History | |
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United States | |
Acquired | 10 June 1861 |
In service | circa June 1861 |
Out of service | circa July 1862 |
Fate | Returned to the United States Coast Survey |
General characteristics | |
Type | Schooner |
Propulsion | Sails |
USS Howell Cobb was a schooner acquired on an emergency temporary basis by the United States Navy from the United States Coast Survey for service during the American Civil War. She served as a cargo ship in Union Navy service.