USS Fort Morgan (1863)

USS Fort Morgan (1863)

USS "Fort Morgan" (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship and in other minor roles.

"Fort Morgan", a screw steamer, was built in 1863 by S. H. Pook, Fair Haven, Connecticut, as "Admiral"; purchased 8 January 1864; and commissioned as "Admiral" 5 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. B. Eaton in command. She was renamed "Fort Morgan" 1 September "1864".

Assigned as storeship to the Gulf Blockade

As storeship for the ships of the Gulf Blockading Squadrons, the steamer sailed from New York City and other east coast ports with provisions, munitions, passengers, and general stores for ships on station between Key West, Florida, and Galveston, Texas.

Catching blockade runners on her own

Several times while making passage from one port to another on this duty she gave chase to blockade runners, capturing steamer "Ysabel" out of Havana, Cuba, 28 May 1864, and two small schooners in November.

Post-war decommissioning and sale

She was decommissioned at New York City 22 August 1865, and sold 5 September 1865.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/f4/fort_morgan.htm Fort Morgan]


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