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'''USS ''Fort Morgan'' |
'''USS ''Fort Morgan''''' was a [[Steamboat|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. |
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''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''. |
''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''. |
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== Assigned as storeship to the Gulf Blockade == |
== Assigned as storeship to the Gulf Blockade == |
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As storeship for the ships of the [[Gulf Blockading Squadron]]s, the steamer sailed from [[New York City]] and other east coast ports with provisions, munitions, passengers, and general stores for ships on station between [[Key West, Florida]], and [[Galveston, Texas]]. |
As storeship for the ships of the [[Gulf Blockading Squadron]]s, the steamer sailed from [[New York City]] and other east coast ports with provisions, munitions, passengers, and general stores for ships on station between [[Key West, Florida]], and [[Galveston, Texas]]. |
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== Catching blockade runners on her own == |
== Catching blockade runners on her own == |
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== Post-war decommissioning and sale == |
== Post-war decommissioning and sale == |
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She was decommissioned at [[New York City]] 22 August 1865, and sold 5 September 1865. |
She was decommissioned at [[New York City]] 22 August 1865, and sold 5 September 1865. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/f4/fort_morgan.htm}} |
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/f4/fort_morgan.htm}} |
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== See also == |
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* [[United States Navy]] |
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* [[American Civil War]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 22 April 2023
| History | |
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 United States | |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 1863 |
| Acquired | 8 January 1864 |
| Commissioned | 5 February 1864 |
| Decommissioned | 22 August 1865 |
| Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate | Sold, 5 September 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,249 tons |
| Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draught | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | not known |
| Complement | not known |
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USS Fort Morgan 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.
Assigned as storeship to the Gulf Blockade
[edit]As storeship for the ships of the Gulf Blockading Squadrons, the steamer sailed from New York City and other east coast ports with provisions, munitions, passengers, and general stores for ships on station between Key West, Florida, and Galveston, Texas.
Catching blockade runners on her own
[edit]Several times while making passage from one port to another on this duty she gave chase to blockade runners, capturing steamer Ysabel out of Havana, Cuba, 28 May 1864, and two small schooners in November.
Post-war decommissioning and sale
[edit]She was decommissioned at New York City 22 August 1865, and sold 5 September 1865.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- Ships of the Union Navy
- Ships built in Connecticut
- Steamships of the United States Navy
- Gunboats of the United States Navy
- Ammunition ships of the United States Navy
- American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States
- American Civil War auxiliary ships of the United States
- 1863 ships
- Stores ships of the United States Navy