USS Sidney C. Jones
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USS Sidney C. Jones was a schooner that served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Built in East Haddam, Connecticut, and launched in April 1856, Sidney C. Jones was intended to be used on trade routes. In October 1861, she was purchased by the Union Navy for military service. Originally intended for service on the Union blockade, she was later converted into a mortar schooner and was armed with a mortar and four other cannons. In April 1862, she participated in the bombardment of Confederate positions at Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. During July, she ran aground while part of a force bombarding Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was blown up by her crew to prevent capture on July 15.
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United States | |
Name | Sidney C. Jones |
Builder | G. E. and W. H. Goodspeed, East Haddam, Connecticut |
Launched | April 1856 |
Acquired | October 7, 1861 |
Commissioned | January 29, 1862 |
Out of service | July 15, 1862 |
Fate | Scuttled, July 15, 1862 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Mortar schooner |
Tonnage | 254 tons |
Length | 98 feet (30 m) |
Beam | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Complement | 36 |
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