USS Nettle (1862)
Tugboat of the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see USS Nettle.
USS Nettle was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy from the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Acquired | 30 September 1862 |
In service | 19 October 1862 |
Fate | Sank, 20 October 1865 |
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Displacement | 50 tons |
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She served the Navy primarily as a tugboat on the Mississippi River.