USS Gamma (1863)

USS Gamma (1863)

USS "Gamma" (1863) was a small steamer acquired by the Union Navy during close of the American Civil War.

She was employed by the Navy as a tugboat and, since she carried a spar torpedo, as a torpedo boat, capable of ramming and sinking another ship with her explosive torpedo.

Constructed as a tugboat in 1863

"Gamma" was built in 1863 as steamer "R. F. Loper" at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.; purchased there 3 June 1864; renamed "Gamma", but was also called "Tug Number 3" and "Picket Boat Number 3."

Assigned to the James River

"Gamma" was assigned as a picket boat in the James River, Ens. Henry F. Curtis in command. She arrived at New Bern, North Carolina, from the James River 3 April 1865.

Placed at the disposal of General William Tecumseh Sherman's quartermaster, she served in the sounds of North Carolina until close of the Civil War.

Post-war decommissioning, sale, and subsequent career

She was sold by public auction at New York City 25 October 1865 to D. Trundy. Redocumented as merchant steamer "Peter Smith" 13 December 1865, she burned at New York City 9 May 1893.

References

See also

* United States Navy
* American Civil War

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g1/gamma.htm USS Gamma]


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