USS Pink (1863)

USS Pink (1863)

USS "Pink" (1863) was a steamer commissioned by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She served the Union Navy’s struggle against the Confederate States of America in various ways: as a tugboat, a gunboat, and as a small (184 ton) transport.

Steamer constructed at Newburgh, New York, in 1863

"Pink", a wooden screw tug built in 1863 as "Zouave" at Newburgh, New York, was purchased by the Union Navy 14 December 1863 from New York and Glen Cove Steam Navigation Co.; and commissioned 6 February 1864, Acting Master John B. Dicks in command.

Temporary service in the North Atlantic blockade

The new tug sailed for the gulf early in April 1864 but was detained in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the spring and early summer for repairs at Norfolk, Virginia, and service as a small transport on the James River.

Assignment with the West Gulf blockade

She resumed her voyage south with sister tugs "Tritonia", "Athenia", and "Rose" 26 July and joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in Mississippi Sound on 5 August, the day of Admiral David Farragut’s great victory in Mobile Bay.

She supported Union operations, primarily in Mobile Bay, until after the end of the Civil War.

Post-war sinking of "Pink" after running aground

While steaming from New Orleans, Louisiana, toward Mobile, Alabama, "Pink" ran aground on Dauphin Island before dawn 22 September 1865 and bilged beyond salvage.

References

See also

* American Civil War
* Union Navy
* Confederate States Navy

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p7/pink.htm USS Pink]


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