USS Cimarron (1862)
.jpg) USS Cimarron (1862-1865) Contemporary lithograph, depicting her off Charleston, South Carolina, during the Civil War.
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| Name | USS Cimarron |
| Laid down | date unknown |
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| Commissioned | 5 July 1862 |
| Decommissioned | 17 August 1865 at Philadelphia |
| Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate | Sold, 6 November 1865 |
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| Displacement | 860 ton |
| Length | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Beam | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
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| Speed | 10 knots |
| Complement | not known |
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The first USS Cimarron (officially changed from the original spelling
Cimarron, a large ship of 860 tons, was outfitted as a
Launched in New Jersey in 1862
Cimarron was launched 16 March 1862 by D. S. Merschon,
Civil War service
James River operations
Sailing from the
Assigned to the South Atlantic blockade
Cimarron cleared Fort Monroe, 7 September 1862 to join the
After repairs at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from January to April 1863, Cimarron continued blockade duty until 3 August 1865. During this time she captured three prizes, and fired on Confederate troops ashore on two occasions (23 June and 8 July 1863). She also joined in the attacks on Fort Wagner in Charleston Harbor, (17 August, 20 August and 21 August 1863). During January and February 1864, Cimarron operated in the Stono River, South Carolina.
Post-war decommissioning
Cimarron arrived at Philadelphia Navy Yard 8 August 1865; was decommissioned there 17 August 1865; and sold 6 November 1865.
See also
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.