USS Cohasset (1860)

USS "Cohasset" (1860) was a tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy for various purposes: as a tugboat, dispatch boat, escort vessel, and even as a gunboat.

"Cohasset", a tug originally called "E. D. Fogg" and later "Narragansett", was built in 1860 at Providence, Rhode Island; purchased by the Navy 13 September 1861; outfitted at New York Navy Yard; delivered at Hampton Roads, Virginia, 26 October 1861; and assigned to duty with the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Pilot Thomas Evans in command.

Assigned to the Atlantic Blockade

From 26 October 1861 to July 1864 "Cohasset" sailed in the Norfolk, Virginia, area and in the rivers of Virginia as a picket and dispatch boat, carried mail and supplies, towed coal barges, acted as guard for "Minnesota", and shared in the fighting in the York, James, and Nansemond Rivers.

Providing harbor defense for Beaufort, North Carolina

Ordered to Beaufort, North Carolina, in July 1864, "Cohasset" was used for harbor defense and towing until 1 October 1864, when she returned to Norfolk for duty towing coal barges in the James River.

Post-Civil War activity

"Cohasset" arrived at Boston Navy Yard 1 June 1865. She served as yard tug there until 1882, when she was transferred to Newport, Rhode Island.

Final disposition

"Cohasset" was sold 9 May 1892 at Newport, Rhode Island.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

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