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The Wheeling Repository
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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Report on the condition and armament of U.S. Navy frigates and other warships, categorized by readiness: in service (Constitution, Chesapeake, etc.), ready for service (Constellation, Adams, etc.), requiring minor repair (U.S., Essex, etc.), and major repair (President, Congress, etc.). Includes gunboats and mortars.
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In service.
Frigates Constitution, requiring inconsiderable repair, and Chesapeake, both of 44 guns; ship Wasp, 16; brigs Hornet, and Argus, both of 16; schr. Revenge, 12; ketches Spitfire, 7; Vengeance 7; Etna, 11; Vesuvius, 11;—gun boats, 60, and 7 building, 78 guns.
Ready for service.
Frigates Constellation, of 36 guns, and Adams, of 32 guns;—brig Siren, 16; schr. Enterprize, 14 guns, and one gun boat.
Requiring inconsiderable repair.
Frigates, U. S. 44; Essex, 32; and John Adams, 32 guns.
Brig Vixen, 14; and sch'r Nautilus 14 guns.
Requiring considerable repair.
Frigates President, 44; Congress, and New-York, both of 36 guns.
Including 1 13 inch mortar.
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Statement listing U.S. Navy vessels by condition: in service (Constitution 44, Chesapeake 44, Wasp 16, Hornet 16, Argus 16, Revenge 12, Spitfire 7, Vengeance 7, Etna 11, Vesuvius 11, 60 gunboats +7 building totaling 78 guns); ready (Constellation 36, Adams 32, Siren 16, Enterprize 14, 1 gunboat); minor repair (U.S. 44, Essex 32, John Adams 32, Vixen 14, Nautilus 14); major repair (President 44, Congress 36, New-York 36). Includes 1 13-inch mortar.