Texan brig Archer

The Texan brig Archer was a two-masted brig of the Second Texas Navy from 1842-1846. She was the sister ship of the Wharton. Transferred to the United States Navy in 1846, she was sold for $450.

Brig Archer
History
Republic of Texas
NamesakeBranch Tanner Archer
BuilderSchott and Whitney, Baltimore
LaunchedApril 25, 1840
Commissioned1842
DecommissionedMay 11, 1846
RenamedOriginally called the Galveston
HomeportGalveston, Texas
Fatetransferred to the United States Navy and then sold
General characteristics
Class and typeBrig
Displacement405 tons
Tons burthen419 tons
Length112 ft (34 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft11 ft (3.4 m)
Propulsionwind
Speedvariable
Complement
  • 17 officers
  • 123 sailors & marines
Armament
  • 15-18 lb. med.
  • 1-9 lb. long

History of the Archer
Pennant of the Archer

Archer was built in Baltimore, Maryland at the Schott and Whitney shipyard. Originally called the Galveston, she was rechristened in honor of Branch Tanner Archer, a diplomat of the Republic of Texas.[1]

She was the last ship of the Texas Navy to be delivered under a contract with the shipbuilding firm Schott and Whitney. She was constructed in Baltimore and was delivered on April 25, 1840. In response to the raids of Mexican generals Rafael Vásquez and Adrián Woll, she was commissioned in 1842. In April of that year she was sent to New Orleans, Louisiana for refitting and re-arming, most of her guns having been transferred to the Austin and the Wharton. The Archer was never sent to sea on a major cruise.

Transfer to the U.S. Navy

When the United States formally annexed Texas on May 11, 1846, the Archer was transferred to the United States Navy, which in turn sold the ship for 450 dollars on November 30, 1846.

Commanders of the Vessel

The Archer was commanded by:

  • Capt. John Clark, 1840 - 1841[1]

References
  1. Cutrer, Thomas. "Wharton". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
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