ISBN: | 978-5-5116-4580-3 |
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Flying Fish (1838), a schooner, was formerly the New York City pilot boat Independence. Purchased by the United States Navy at New York City on 3 August 1838 and upon joining her squadron in Hampton Roads 12 August 1838 was placed under command of Passed Midshipman S. R. Knox.