| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Acquired | 14 June 1864 |
| Commissioned | c1864 |
| Decommissioned | c1870 |
| Fate | Sold, 3 August 1870 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 50 tons |
| Length | 58 ft 8 in (17.88 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Propulsion | screw propeller |
| Complement | 16 |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.