| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | as Mayflower |
| Launched | 1864 |
| Acquired | 25 May 1864 |
| Commissioned | June 1864 |
| Fate | Sunk 12 June 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 173 tons |
| Length | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Complement | 23 |
| Armament | two 24-pounder guns |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.