Buenos Aires

11.09.1852: rebellion (against Confederation)
28.05.1854: secession - State of Buenos Aires • Estado de Buenos Aires
13.11.1859: Province of Buenos Aires • Provincia de Buenos Aires
05.07.1860: re-incorporation into Argentina
05.07.1861: second secession
03.06.1862: final re-incorporation into Argentina

Capital: Buenos Aires
Brigs (Bergantín)

[1] "Enigma" class
220 t, 32×6×5.7/2.8 m, 1853: 12x 12pdr, 1859: 2x 16pdr, 2x 4pdr, 2x 20pdr Cr, 100-135 p.
 Enigma, 09.1853 Río Bamba ... 10/11.1852 ex-civilian 04.1853 , 06.1853 , 06.1862 , 1863 , 1866-1867 war transport, extant 1868

[1] "Esteban" class
200 t, 35×5×5.5/2.4 m, 12x guns, 4+58/25-30 p.
 Julio ... 06.1853 ex- n/u, 05.1850 ex- Esteban § 1853/54

Schooners (Goleta)

[1] "Fama" class
Tell & Pais - Baltimore, 280 t, 35.5×8×4/2.3 m, 5x 16pdr, 106 p.
 Maypú /06.1843/ 09.1852 ex-, 04.1851 ex-req. , 1847 ex-, 08.1845 ex-, 02.1845 ex- Fama 02.1853 , 1854 , sold 1857

[1] "Porteño" class
Buenos Aires (probably), 130 t, 30×5×4.7/2.3 m, 6x guns, 50-80 p.
 Mayo ... 09.1852 ex-, 03.1850 ex- Porteño § late 1853

[1] "Adolfo" class
90 t, 28×4.5×5/2.2 m, 2x 12pdr, later 8x guns, 45-70 p.
 Santa Clara ... 09.1852 ex-, 04.1850 ex Adolfo, 12.1849 ex- Eletta § 02.1855, ub† 01.1859 Río Tigre, # 1860 and 1874

[1] "Manuelita" class
Baltimore?, 110 t, 28×6×2.2 m, 25 p.
Manuelita ($ 02.1853, § af.1854)

Small Schooners (Pailebote)

[1] "Nueve de Julio" class
85 t, 20×4.5×3.7/1.7 m, 2x 16pdr, 1x 4pdr, 35 p.
 Nueve de Julio ... req. 04.1853 04.1853 , § 11.1853

[1] 88 t, 24×4×1.6 m, 1x 12pdr, 30 p.
Dos Hermanos ($ 11.1859, § 1860)

Screw Steamers (Vapor a hélice)

[1] "Correo" class
210 t, 32×7.5×2.7 m, 40 hp, 8 kt, 2x 12pdr, 6x 10pdr, 80 p.
 Correo ... 01.1852 ex- n/u 02.1853 n/u, 06.1853 General Pinto

[1] "Manuelita" class
180 t, 28×7×2.8 m, 40 hp, 8 kt, 2x 24pdr, 6-8x 12-20pdr, 70 p.
 Buenos Aires ... 04.1853 ex- Manuelita [11.08]

[1] "Manuelita Rosas" class Philadelphia, 245 t, 45×8×1.1 m, 7 kt, 40 p.
 General Brown 1850 06.1853 ex- Manuelita Rosas, 11.1851 ex- n/u 1854 civilian, 1857 , 1859 , § 08.1859, hulked, # 1861-62

[1] "Quistrandi" class
Genova, 90 t, 24×5×1.5 m, 1x 12pdr, 15 p.
 Quistrandi or Custrandi ... listed 1859

[1] "Primer Argentino" class
Ast. J. Badaracco e Hijos - Vuelta de Rocha, 110 T, 37×5×4.7/1.8 m, 8-9 kt, 1859: 2x 18pdr, 1x 12pdr, 30-45 p. Rigged ad brig.
 Primer Argentino /08.1859 [12.16]

Armed Paddle Steamers (Vapor a ruedas)

[1] "Carlota" class
250 t, 32×8×2.8 m, 1x 24pdr, 15 hp, 7 kt, 1x 8pdr, 50 p.
 La Merced ... 09.1852 ex-, 1849 ex Carlota, 11.1848 ex- n/u 02.1853 , 06.1853 , § 11.1853, Palmira, # c.1880

[1] "Sycée" class
100 t, 34×6.5×3.7/1.6 m, 38 hp, 7 kt, 1x 24pdr, 1x 16pdr, 10+46/27 p.
 Caa Guazú ... 06.1859 ex- Sycée 02-06.1860 returned, 06.1862 , § 11.1865, sold

Transport Steamers (Vapor transporte)

[1] "Camilla" class
Caid & Co. - Greenock, 540 t, 52×6.8×3.2/1.5 m, 8-9 kt, 4x 32pdr, 6x 12pdr.
 Guardia Nacional 1849 06.1859 ex- Camilla [12.05] §
Governors (Gobernador):
10.1853-05.1857 Pastor Servando Obligado Tejedor
05.1857-11.1859 Valentín Alsina y Ruano
11.1859-05.1860 Felipe Llavallol Merlo (acting)
05.1860-06.1862 Gral. Bartolomé Mitre Martínez

Commanders of Navy (Jefe de escuadra):
1852-1853 Cor. de M. Floriano Zurowsky
1854 Alm. Guillermo Brown
1859-1860 Cor. de M. Antonio Susini
1860 Pedro Carreras
1860-1862 Cor. de M. José Murature

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