- USS Hyacinth (1862)
USS "Hyacinth" (1862) was a steamer acquired by the Union during the
American Civil War . She was placed into service as atugboat , as well as agunboat , by theUnion Army and by theUnion Navy ."Hyacinth" was a tug used by the Union Army under the name "Spitfire" on the upper
Mississippi River in1862 . She captured Confederate transport "Sovereign" nearFort Pillow ,Tennessee ,5 June 1862 ; and 9 days later, took steamer "Clara Dolsen" after a long chase fromHelena, Arkansas , ending on the White River a short distance above its mouth."Spitfire" was transferred by the
U.S. War Department to the Union Navy30 September 1862 , and renamed "Hyacinth"19 October . "Hyacinth" served theMississippi Squadron until the end of the war. She was especially useful in operations which resulted in the fall of Vicksburg, and assisted in the salvage work which refloated "Indianola".She was sold at public auction at
Mound City, Illinois , to A. T. Paine17 August 1865 .References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h9/hyacinth-i.htm
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