| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | as Jessie Benton |
| Acquired | 30 September 1862 |
| In service | 19 October 1862 |
| Fate | Sunk, 28 May 1863 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 50 long tons (50 t) |
| Propulsion | steam engine |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.