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History
USS King PhilipUnited States
NameUSS King Philip
Launched1845
Acquired21 April 1861
In servicecirca 28 April 1861
RenamedOriginally USS Powhatan; renamed USS King Philip 4 November 1861
FateSold 15 September 1865
General characteristics
TypeSteamer / Dispatch boat
Displacement500 long tons (510 t)
Length204 ft (62 m)
Beam22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)
Depth of hold8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion
  • steam engine
  • side wheel-propelled
Complement14
Armament1 × gun

USS King Philip was a steamer that was originally named Powhatan; she was acquired by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a dispatch boat, providing various services.

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