USS Congress (1868)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Congress.
History
United States
NamePushmataha
OperatorUnited States Navy
BuilderPhiladelphia Navy Yard
Laid down1863
Renamed15 May 1868, to Cambridge
Launched17 July 1868 (1868-07-17)
Renamed10 August 1869, to USS Congress
Commissioned4 March 1870
Decommissioned26 July 1876
Sold: 20 September 1883 (1883-09-20)
General characteristics
TypeScrew sloop
Displacement3,003 tons
Length296+5⁄6 feet (90.5 meters)
Beam41 feet (12 meters)
Draft15+1⁄2 feet (4.7 meters)
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement250
Armament
  • 14 × 9 in (230 mm) guns
  • 1 × 60-pounder
  • 3 × 12-pounders

The fifth USS Congress was a screw sloop in the United States Navy.