USS Passaic (1862)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Passaic.
Wash drawing of USS Passaic as she would have appeared during the American Civil War
History
Union Navy Jack United States
NamePassaic
BuilderContinental Iron Works
Launched30 August 1862
Commissioned25 November 1862
Decommissioned11 September 1898
FateSold, 10 October 1899
General characteristics
Class and typePassaic-class monitor
Displacement1,355 tons
Length200 ft (61 m) overall
Beam46 ft (14 m)
Draft12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
Propulsion2 Martin boilers, 1-shaft Ericsson vibrating lever engine, 320 ihp (240 kW)
Speed7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph)
Complement85
Armament
  • 1 × 15 in (380 mm) smoothbore gun
  • 1 × 11 in (280 mm) smoothbore gun
Armor
  • Iron
  • Side: 5–3 in (127–76 mm)
  • Turret: 11 in (280 mm)
  • Deck: 1 in (25 mm)

The first Passaic was a single turreted, coastal monitor purchased by the United States Navy for service during the American Civil War.