USS Fort Morgan (1863)
USS Fort Morgan (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship and in other minor roles.
Fort Morgan, a screw steamer, was built in 1863 by S. H. Pook, Fair Haven, Connecticut, as Admiral; purchased 8 January 1864; and commissioned as Admiral 5 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. B. Eaton in command. She was renamed Fort Morgan 1 September 1864.
Read more about USS Fort Morgan (1863): Assigned As Storeship To The Gulf Blockade, Catching Blockade Runners On Her Own, Post-war Decommissioning and Sale
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