USS Juniata (1862)

USS Juniata (1862)
History
United States
NameUSS Juniata
NamesakeThe Juniata River
BuilderPhiladelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Launched20 March 1862
Sponsored byMiss Angela Turner
Commissioned4 December 1862
Decommissioned29 June 1867
Recommissioned19 July 1869
Decommissioned10 July 1872
Recommissioned10 February 1873
Decommissioned1 September 1876
Recommissioned30 October 1882
Decommissioned28 February 1889
FateSold 25 March 1891
General characteristics
TypeSteam Sloop-of-war
Tonnage1240
Draft15 ft 3 in (4.65 m)
PropulsionSteam engine
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Complement160 officers and enlisted
Armament
  • 1 × 100-pounder Parrott rifle
  • 1 × 11 in (280 mm) smoothbore Dahlgren gun
  • 4 × 30-pounder Parrott rifles
  • 1 × 12-pounder gun
  • 4 × 24-pounder howitzers

The first USS Juniata was a sloop of war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.

Juniata was named for the Juniata River. She was launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard on 20 March 1862; sponsored by Miss Angela Turner; and commissioned there on 4 December, Commander John M. B. Glitz in command. Juniata was one of four sister ships which included Adirondack, Housatonic and Ossipee.