| History | |
|---|---|
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| Acquired | 26 August 1861 |
| Commissioned | 31 July 1862 |
| Decommissioned | 8 November 1862 |
| Fate | Returned to the Coast Survey |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 300 tons |
| Armament | two 20-pounder Parrott rifles |
USS Vixen was acquired by the Union Navy from the United States Coast Survey on 26 August 1861 for use as a reconnaissance vessel during the American Civil War; and was later commissioned on 31 July 1862.