USS Henry Brinker (1861)
| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Launched: | 1861 |
| Acquired: | 29 October 1861 |
| Commissioned: | 15 December 1861 |
| Decommissioned: | 29 June 1865 |
| Struck: | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate: | sold, 20 July 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 108 tons |
| Length: | 82' |
| Beam: | 26' 7" |
| Draught: | depth of hold 6' 2" |
| Propulsion: | steam engine screw-propelled |
| Speed: | 7 knots |
| Complement: | not known |
| Armament: | one 30-pounder cannon |
USS Henry Brinker (1861) was a small steamship acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was placed into service as a gunboat and assigned to the blockade of ports of the Confederate States of America.
Read more about USS Henry Brinker (1861): Constructed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1861, Assigned To The North Atlantic Blockade, Post-war Decommissioning and Sale
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