USS Maumee (1863)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Maumee.
USS Maumee was a steamer purchased by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. With her heavy guns, she was planned by the Union Navy for use as a bombardment gunboat, but also as a gunboat stationed off Confederate waterways to prevent their trading with foreign countries.
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Laid down | date unknown |
Launched | 2 July 1863 |
Commissioned | 29 September 1864 |
Decommissioned | 17 June 1865 |
Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
Fate | Sold, 15 December 1869 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 593 tons |
Length | 190 ft (58 m) |
Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
Draft | 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) |
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Speed | 11.5 knots |
Complement | 96 |
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Maumee was launched by the New York Navy Yard 2 July 1863; and commissioned 29 September 1864. Lt. Comdr. Ralph Chandler in command.