USS Clyde (1863)

USS "Clyde" (1863) was a steamer captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was assigned by the Union Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.

"Neptune" captured and converted to Union Navy use as "Clyde"

"Clyde", a side wheel steamer, was captured as "Neptune" 14 June 1863 by "Lackawanna" and sent to Key West, Florida, for condemnation. Sent to New York City to be surveyed and appraised, she was purchased by the Navy Department and placed in commission 29 July 1863, Acting Master A. A. Owens in command.

Supporting blockade operations in the Gulf of Mexico

Departing New York 30 July 1863, the steamer arrived at Washington, D.C., 3 August. Her name was changed to "Clyde" 11 August 1863. "Clyde" sailed from Washington 6 September 1863 and arrived at Key West 13 September for duty with the East Gulf Blockading Squadron.

She patrolled the coastal and inland waters of western Florida and among the Florida Keys until the end of the war. She captured the schooner "Amaranth" 27 September 1863, and participated in two boat expeditions up the Suwanee River and the Waccasassa River, capturing nearly 200 bales of cotton.

Post-war decommissioning and sale

Arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard 10 August 1865, "Clyde" was decommissioned 17 August 1865, taken to New York City and sold 25 October 1865.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c10/clyde-i.htm USS Clyde]