USS Island Belle
Tugboat of the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Island Belle was a large tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Although carrying relatively heavy weaponry, she was used for unassuming tasks, such as carrying dispatches and providing surveillance. When she ran aground in unfriendly waters, she was burned to prevent her falling into the hands of the Confederate forces.
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Name | USS Island Belle |
Acquired | 4 September 1861 |
Commissioned | 17 September 1861 |
Fate | Ran aground and burned, 28 June 1862 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Tugboat/Collier |
Displacement | 123 long tons (125 t) |
Length | 100 ft (30 m) |
Beam | 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) |
Draft | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Propulsion | steam engine |
Armament | 1 × 32-pounder gun, 1 × 12-pounder rifle |
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