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USS Heliotrope information


History
USS HeliotropeUnited States
Orderedas Maggie Baker
Acquired16 December 1863
Commissioned24 April 1864
Decommissioned12 January 1865
FateSold 17 June 1865 to the Department of the Treasury
General characteristics
Displacement239 tons
Length134 ft (41 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draft6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Propulsion
  • steam engine
  • side wheel-propelled
Speed6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph)
Armamentone 12-pounder gun

USS Heliotrope was a wooden steamer originally named Maggie Baker, which was acquired by the Union Navy for use during the American Civil War. In addition to patrol duty, Heliotrope performed other services, such as towing and dispatch running.

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