USS Emerald (1864)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Emerald.

History
United States
Name	USS Emerald
Namesake	The emerald, a green gem stone
Cost	$10,000 ($255,559.41 in 2020) [1] [2]
Acquired	August 3, 1863 [3]
In service	1864
Out of service	1883
General characteristics
Type	Ferry boat
Propulsion	Steam engine

The first USS Emerald was steam yacht that served in a non-commissioned status as a ferry boat at the Portsmouth Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine, from 1864 to 1883.

References

1. "Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion". Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
2. "$10,000 in 1862 → 2022 | Inflation Calculator".
3. "Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion". Washington, Govt. Print. Off.

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.