USS Buckthorn (1863)

USS "Buckthorne" (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a fleet tender in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways.

Commissioned at New York City

"Buckthorn", a screw steamer, was built in 1863 at East Haddam, Connecticut, as "Signal"; purchased by the Navy 22 December 1863; and commissioned at New York City 7 April 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. Godfrey in Command.

Assigned to the West Gulf Blockade as a tender

"Buckthorn" served with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the American Civil War and participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay (5 August 1864). She acted as a tender for the fleet and was also used as a dispatch vessel throughout her career.

Post-Civil War service

After the Civil War she served at Pensacola Navy Yard until laid up in 1868.

Decommissioning and sale

Buckthorn was sold at Pensacola, Florida, 7 September 1869.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b10/buckthorn-i.htm USS Buckthorn]