November 7, 1865, commissioned went out of commission April 25, 1866. Sunk, March 12, 1865, by torpedo, Blakley River, Ala., raised again December 8, 1966, sold at Philadelphia to F. Gregory, December 9, 1863, from Lewis Hoagland. Purchased under name of Wheeler also called tug No. Sold at auction at Washington, September 15, 1865, to Brown & Matley, of Baltimore, by William L. Purchased at Philadelphia by Commodore C. June 19, 1862, left Philadelphia for Hampton Roads, under charge of Samuel Eakin Description.īy contract with Martin Thomas, Philadelphia, Pa. Originally had horizontal Hunter paddles converted into a screw in 1851. First vessel in the United States built with iron hull. Sold at Norfolk, Virginia, May 15, 1869, to Sam Ward for $5,000. Sold to Thomas Clyde, October 21, 1869, for $30,000, No serviceĬonstructed at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1847. Saw no service under above name, which was, May 15, 1869,Ĭonstructed by Government at Navy Yard, New York engines by Morgan Iron Works, New York launched, December 31, 1863, at New York. Commissioned, May 1, 1863, and operated in the Mississippi Squadron went out of commission, August 9, 1865, at Mound City, Ilinoisl. West out of commission, August 7, 1865, at Cairo, Illinois.Ĭaptured, April 19, 1862, at Florence, Ala., by Tyler Sold at auction at Mound City, Ill., to H. On active patrol and dispatch duty in Mississippi Squadron during entire commission. Commissioned at Cairo, Illinois, December, 1863. JSold at auction at Mound City, Ill., August 17, 1865, to W. Raised, and on April 21,1865, went to Norfolk in a leaking condition taken into the service.Ĭlass: Ironclad ram, twin screw steamer yellow pine, fastened with iron and treenailsĬaptured at Yazoo City, Miss. Blown up by an expedition under Lieutenant W. Sold, October 15, 1867, at public auction at Norfolk, Va., by Commander A. Ordnanced supply ship for two years in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Sold at public auction at Norfolk Navy Yard, October 19, 1865, to Captain S. May 9, 1863, purchased from New York prize court by the Navy Department. December 26, 1864, recommissioned and returned to duty in West Gulf Squadron August 11, 1865, went out of commission at Boston.Ĭaptured, March 25, 1862, by U.S.S. June 25, 1861, commissioned at New York Navy Yard June 1, 1864, went out of commission at Portsmouth, N. Stickney, by Horatio Harris, for $19.800. Sold at public auction at Boston Navy Yard, September 8, 1865, to C. Purchased At Brooklyn, New York, by Commodore S.L. Name changed from Contoocook to Albany, May 15, 1869, Commissioned, March 14, 1868, at Portsmouth, N. H., where launched, DecemSold at New York, December 12, 1872, to D. Built in 1851, at New York, September 30, 1861, commissioned at New York Navy Yard October 15, 1862, went out of commission May 17, 1864, commissioned for duty in North Atlantic Blockading Squadron July 14, 1865, went out of commission at Philadelphia.īuilt by government at Portsmouth Navy Yard, N. Sold, August 10, 1865, at auction by Samuel C. Purchased, August 1, 1861, at New York, by G. Cuyler.Semt to New York and condemned by prize court. Purchased from New York prize court, JCaprtured in Mississippi Sound, November 22, 1861, loaded with turpentine and tar, by U.S. Went out of commission, June 3, 1865, at Philadelphia Went out of commission at New York, Octorecommissioned, Decemsent by the department, October 10, 1863, to South Atlantic Squadron, for use as a storeship and later as a health ship. Commissioned, Februat New York Navy Yard. Incorrectly mentioned as Houghton and Van Houghton. Purchased, October 12, 1861, at New York, from H. Commissioned, Maoperated in James River, Va., engaging Confederate batteries, July 14, to August 1864, Went out of commission at Norfolk, Va., March 31, 1867. Sold, October 10, 1867, to James Power, at Norfolk, Va. Purchased from contractors at Portland, Me. Paid for, but never taken or used for naval purposes. Purchased by Navy Department from New York prize court, May 19,1863 Disposition -sunk as an obstruction in Petit Bois Channel, Ala. On duty in Potomac River, October 31, 1862. Attacked Vicksburg batteries June 26-28, 1862. Present at bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Purchased at Philadelphia, September 21, 1861, by Rear Admiral Du Pont, Sold at public auction at Washington, July 20, 1865, to Mr. Specifications of machinery were same as Shenandoah. Point Little Bahama Bank, Abaco, Bahama Islands, Man of War Cay. Name changed from Vicksburg when purchased.īuilt by Government in 1862 the hull at New York Navy Yard machinery, at New YOrk, by Novelty Iron Works. Name changed to Victoria on transfer to Mississippi Squadron.
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