USS Crocus (1862)

USS Crocus (1862)

USS "Crocus" (1862) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.

"Crocus" was planned to be used by the Union Navy as a gunboat, to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.

Built in New York in 1862

"Crocus", a screw steamer, was built in 1862 at New York City as "Solomon Thomas". She was purchased 31 July 1863 from C. W. Copeland and renamed "Crocus".

A short career in the Civil War

Her career was one of the shortest in the Navy. Clearing New York City 14 August 1863 under the command of Acting Ensign J. L. Winton, "Crocus" ran aground on Bodie's Island, North Carolina, 17 August and was totally wrecked.

All of her crew were saved.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c15/crocus-i.htm USS Crocus]


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