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  1. USRC Harriet Lane - Wikipedia

    • Harriet Lane was a revenue cutter of the United States Revenue Cutter Service and, on the outbreak of the American Civil War, a ship of the United States Navy and later Confederate States Navy. The craft was named after the niece of senator and later United States President, James Buchanan; during his presidency, she acted as First Lady. The cutter … See more

    Layout of the ship

    Harriet Lane measured 177.5 feet long, 30.5 feet wide and 12 feet from the bottom of the hull to the main deck. Her … See more

    Career

    Harriet Lane, built for the Treasury Department by William H. Webb, was launched in New York City, in November 1857. She was a copper-plated steamer that could make speeds of up to eleven knots. Her … See more

    Displacement730 tons
    Tons burthen639 (bm)
    Length177¹⁄₂ ft (54.1 m)
    Beam30¹⁄₂ ft (9.3 m)
    Recapture and sale

    Harriet Lane was declared unfit for naval service. She was refitted to an unarmed three-masted fore-and-aft schooner and renamed Elliot Ritchie, and operated out of Philadelphia, transporting coal and merchandis… See more

    See also

    Battle of Galveston
    CS Bayou City
    CS Neptune
    USCGC Harriet Lane, a modern cutter named for Harriet Lane… See more

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  1. Harriet Lane, 1858 > United States Coast Guard > All

    Jan 10, 2020 · Harriet Rebecca Lane was the niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan. Builder: William Webb, New York. Launched: 19 November 1857. Commissioned: 28 February 1858.

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    Apr 4, 2018 · The Harriet Lane, named after the niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan, was built in 1857 for service as a revenue cutter for the United States Treasury Department. The 619-ton copper-plated steamer …

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