| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Launched | 1860 |
| Acquired | 1861 |
| Commissioned | 1861 |
| Decommissioned | 16 May 1865 |
| Fate | Sold at public auction on 15 September 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 328 tons |
| Length | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 7 in (7.80 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Armament | two 32-pounder guns |
USS Yankee was a steam-powered side-wheel tugboat acquired by the Union Navy just prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War.