USS Wyalusing (1863) — USS Wyalusing was a double end, side wheel gunboat that served in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was named for the borough of Wyalusing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Wyalusing was built at Philadelphia by C. H. W. H … Wikipedia
USS Agawam (1863) — was a double ended, side wheel, gunboat of the United States Navy that served during the American Civil War. She was a powerful ship of approximately 1,000 tons, with powerful rifled guns and a very fast speed of 11 knots. She served the Union… … Wikipedia
USS Tallahatchie (1863) — was a 171 ton steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War for service against the Confederate States of America. Tallahatchie was outfitted with ordnance for river bank operations (howitzers) and guns for attacking blockade… … Wikipedia
USS Antona (1863) — was a steamer captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a dispatch boat and gunship in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. Blockade runner Antona captured by gunboat… … Wikipedia
USS Arkansas (1863) — was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a supply ship and tender in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. Arkansas commissioned in Philadelphia in 1863… … Wikipedia
USS Shamrock (1863) — was a large (974 ton) seaworthy steamer with powerful guns, acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. During the war, she… … Wikipedia
USS Commodore Hull (1862) — was a ferryboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was outfitted as a gunboat and assigned to the Union blockade of the Confederate States of America. Built in New York Commodore Hull , a side wheel ferryboat, was built … Wikipedia
USS Commodore Read (1857) — was a former ferry acquired by the Union Navy for use during the American Civil War. Because of her shallow draft, she was useful for patrols in rivers and streams. And, because of her ferryboat structure, she was useful as a gun platform or for… … Wikipedia
USS Commodore Jones (1863) — was a ferryboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Ferryboats were of great value, since, because of their flat bottom and shallow draft, they could navigate streams and shallow waters that other ships could not.She was… … Wikipedia
USS Commodore Perry (1859) — USS Commodore Perry (1858) was a 512 ton steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the first year of the American Civil War. Commodore Perry was outfitted as a gunboat with heavy guns and a large crew of 125 officers and enlisted personnel. Her… … Wikipedia
