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USRC Erie

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Name
  
USRC Erie

Builder
  
John Justice

Fate
  
Sold (1849)

Weight
  
61 tons

Namesake
  
Lake Erie

Cost
  
$3,600

Launched
  
March 1833

Homeport
  
Presque Isle, Pennsylvania

The USRC Erie was a United States Revenue Cutter stationed at Presque Isle in Erie, Pennsylvania. It replaced the USRC Benjamin Rush on the Great Lakes. Daniel Dobbins supervised the construction of and was in command of the USRC Erie from 1833 to 1841. Dobbins was placed back in command of the USRC Erie in 1845. USRC Erie was active in the prevention of the violation of United States neutrality during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837 and was placed under the control of the United States War Department in April 1839.

USRC Erie was sold in Erie on 31 July 1849 for $684.

References

USRC Erie Wikipedia