 USS Thomas Freeborn (left) in the engagement at Mathias Point, 27 June 1861
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Thomas Freeborn |
| Builder | Lawrence & Foulks (Williamsburg, NY) |
| Launched | 17 November 1860 |
| In service | April 1861 |
| Out of service | 17 June 1865 |
| Homeport | Washington, D.C. |
| Fate | Sold, 20 July 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 269 tons |
| Length | 143 ft 4 in (43.69 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) |
| Draught | not known |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | not known |
| Complement | not known |
| Armament | two 32-pounder guns |
USS Thomas Freeborn was a steam tug acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.