History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS King Philip |
Launched | 1845 |
Acquired | 21 April 1861 |
In service | circa 28 April 1861 |
Renamed | Originally USS Powhatan; renamed USS King Philip 4 November 1861 |
Fate | Sold 15 September 1865 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Steamer / Dispatch boat |
Displacement | 500 long tons (510 t) |
Length | 204 ft (62 m) |
Beam | 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m) |
Depth of hold | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Propulsion |
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Complement | 14 |
Armament | 1 × gun |
USS King Philip was a steamer that was originally named Powhatan; she was acquired by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a dispatch boat, providing various services.