Launching of First Iron-Hulled Warship

[The Patriot]

December 5th, 1843 America’s first iron man-of-war, the USS Michigan, is launched. In 1843, the first iron-hulled and prefabricated warship, the USS Michigan, was launched at Erie, Pennsylvania.* A little over a century later, in November 1949, Proceedings published a brief article written by Captain Frederick Oliver, USN (Retired),* about the ship’s long and peaceful [...]

More...