USS Tigress (1861)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Tigress.
The second USS Tigress was a steamer chartered by the United States Navy at the beginning of the American Civil War. She was commissioned in 1861 and served in the Union Navy until lost in 1862.
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History | |
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United States | |
Acquired | Summer 1861 |
In service | circa 20 August 1861 |
Fate | Sunk in collision 10 September 1862 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Armed tug |
Propulsion | Steam engine, one screw |
Armament | one howitzer |
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