USS Fuchsia (1863)
| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Launched: | 1863 |
| Acquired: | 16 June 1863 |
| Commissioned: | August 1863 |
| Decommissioned: | 5 August 1865 |
| Struck: | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate: | sold, 23 September 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 240 tons |
| Length: | 98 ft 3 in (29.95 m) |
| Beam: | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) |
| Draught: | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | steam engine screw-propelled |
| Speed: | not known |
| Complement: | not known |
| Armament: | one 30-pounder rifle one 24-pounder howitzer |
USS Fuchsia (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.
Fuchsia, a steam tug, was built in 1863 by Fincourt, New York City; purchased by the Navy 16 June 1863; and commissioned in August 1863, Acting Master W. T. Street in command.
Read more about USS Fuchsia (1863): Assigned To The Potomac River Flotilla, Search and Destroy Missions, End-of-war Decommissioning and Sale