USS Beauregard (1861)

USS Beauregard (1861)

USS "Beauregard" (1861) was a captured Confederate schooner acquired by the Union Navy from the prize court during the American Civil War. She was put into service by the Union Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.

Captured Confederate schooner becomes a Union Navy schooner

The Confederate privateer schooner "Beauregard" (ex-"Priscilla C. Ferguson") was captured by "William G. Anderson" in the Bahama Channel 12 November 1861; purchased from the Key West, Florida, Prize Court 24 February 1862; and commissioned 28 March 1862, Acting Master D. Stearns in command.

Assigned to the East Gulf Blockade

"Beauregard" captured ten blockade runners while serving with the East Gulf Blockading Squadron along the Florida coast (April 1862-June 1865). She also took part in attacks on Tampa, Florida, (2 April 1863) and New Smyrna, Florida (28 July 1863).

End-of-war decommissioning and sale

The schooner was sold at Key West, Florida, 28 June 1865.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b4/beauregard-i.htm USS Beauregard]


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