 Valley City (foreground) undergoing conversion into a gunboat at New York, 1861
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | 1859 |
| Launched | 1859 |
| Acquired | 26 July 1861 |
| Commissioned | 13 September 1861 |
| Fate | Sold, 15 August 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 190 tons |
| Length | 127 ft 6 in (38.86 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft 10 in (6.65 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
| Depth of hold | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Armament | 4 × 32-pounder guns, 42 Cwt. |
USS Valley City was a 190-ton steamer acquired by the Union Navy for service in the American Civil War.
Valley City was outfitted as a gunboat and served blockade duty as well as performing surveillance duty.