USRC Argus (1791) was one of the original ten cutters built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service. Of the first ten cutters, the Argus was in service the longest.
History
Argus was built and launched in 1791 at New London, Connecticut where she remained stationed. The first-named Argus was sold in 1804. Argus was designed as a sloop. She was 47 feet 9 inches (14.55 m) long by 16 feet 3 inches (4.95 m) wide and had a draft of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m). She displaced about 35 short tons (32 t).
Jonathan Maltbie was her first master. He died on 11 Feb. 1798 while still in command of the Argus. He served in the Continental Navy during and after the American Revolutionary War. His last assignment was as a first lieutenant on the frigate USS Trumbull.
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