Germantown was launched at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 22 August 1846; sponsored by Miss Lavinia Fanning Watson; because of damaging ice, transferred 18 December to Norfolk Navy Yard for fitting out; and commissioned 9 March 1847, Commander Franklin Buchanan in command.
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/e5Sclwm7TbbgQzzHgSD0eg== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:USS_Germantown_(1846) | 5.88129e-14 |