Model of USRC Jefferson Davis, a sister ship of Pickens from the Cushing-class.
History
United States
Name
Robert McClelland
Namesake
Robert McClelland
Builder
J. M. Hood, Somerset, Massachusetts
Launched
July 11, 1853
Christened
April 18, 1853
Commissioned
1853
Fate
Surrendered to Louisiana authorities, January 31, 1861
Confederate States
Name
Pickens
In service
February 18, 1861
Fate
burned to prevent capture, April 25, 1862
General characteristics
Class and type
Cushing-class schooner
Displacement
152 to 174 short tons (136 to 155 long tons)
Length
92 ft (28.0 m)
Beam
22 ft (6.7 m)
Draft
9 ft (2.7 m)
Propulsion
Sail
Complement
13+
Armament
1 to 5 cannons
CSS Pickens (originally known as USRC Robert McClelland) was a Cushing-class schooner revenue cutter that saw service in the navies of the United States and Confederate States of America. Built as Robert McClelland in Somerset, Massachusetts, in 1853, she served along the coasts of Louisiana and Texas before transferring her crew and officers to USRC Washington in 1859 and heading to New York for repairs. In 1860, Robert McClelland reported to South West Pass, Mississippi, and was permanently assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana, later that year. After the 1861 secession of Louisiana, her commander turned her over to the state. She entered Confederate service on February 18 and was renamed Pickens. Pickens played a minor role in the Battle of the Head of Passes before being burned to prevent its capture on April 25, 1862, after Union Navy forces entered New Orleans.
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