| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Chatham |
| Builder | John Laird, Sons & Co |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 1836 |
| Commissioned | 22 June 1864 |
| Decommissioned | April 1865 |
| Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
| Homeport | Port Royal, South Carolina |
| Captured |
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| Fate | Sold, 2 September 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamer |
| Displacement | 198 long tons (201 t) |
| Length | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Beam | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | Unknown |
| Complement | Unknown |
| Armament | Unknown |
| Armor | Iron |
USS Chatham was a Confederate side-wheel steamer captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a harbor ship, used to transport military personnel, dispatches, and supplies to and from ships anchored in the harbor.