USS Fearnot (1861)

USS Fearnot (1861) was purchased by the Union Navy for service during the American Civil War. She was assigned to blockade duty for which she was prepared with her powerful rifled guns capable of accurately firing 32 pound rounds.

History
United States
Laid down: date unknown
Launched: 20 July 1861
Commissioned: 28 August 1861
Decommissioned: 18 July 1866
Stricken: c.1866
Fate: sold, 3 October 1866
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,012 tons
Length: 178 ft (54 m)
Beam: 35 ft (11 m)
Draught: 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m)
Complement: not known
Armament: six 32-pounder (rifled) guns

Fearnot was built by George W. Jackman Jr., Newburyport, Massachusetts; purchased by the Union Navy 20 July 1861; and commissioned 28 August 1861, Acting Master E. H. Faucon in command.

Serving as supply ship to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron

From the time of her arrival at Key West, Florida, 17 September 1861, Fearnot served as coal and supply ship for the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, sailing out of Key West, Florida, to Ship Island, and after its fall, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Final services during the war

Her last service, from October 1865 to May 1866, was in carrying surplus ordnance to Pensacola, Florida, and guarding the large amounts of ammunition accumulating there.

Post-war decommissioning

She arrived at Boston, Massachusetts, 29 May 1866, and there was decommissioned 18 July 1866 and sold 3 October 1866.

References

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

See also


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