USS Cincinnati (1861)

USS Cincinnati
USS Cincinnati on the Western Rivers in 1862–63
History
United States
NamesakeCincinnati, Ohio
BuilderJames Eads
Launched1861
CommissionedJanuary 16, 1862
DecommissionedAugust 4, 1865
FateSold, March 28, 1866
General characteristics
Class and typeCity-class ironclad
Displacement512 tons
Length175 ft (53 m)
Beam51 ft 2 in (15.60 m)
Draft6 ft (1.8 m)
Speed4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph)
Armament

The City-class ironclad USS Cincinnati was a stern-wheel casemate gunboat in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was named for Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the first ship to bear that name in the United States Navy.