| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Poinsett |
| Namesake | Joel Roberts Poinsett |
| Acquired | by the U.S. Navy in 1840 from the U.S. War Department |
| In service | circa 1840 |
| Out of service | August 1842 |
| Fate | returned to the War Department in 1845 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | gunboat |
| Displacement | 250 tons |
| Propulsion | steam engine, sidewheel-propelled |
| Armament | Two guns |
USS Poinsett was a gunboat acquired by the U.S. Navy from the U.S. War Department for use during the Second Seminole War. Post-war she performed survey duties before being returned to the War Department.