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USS Florida (II)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Campaign Medal
Side-wheel steamer:
  • Built in 1850 as the side-wheel steamer SS Florida at New York City for the New York and Savannah Steam Navigation Co.
  • Purchased the US Navy August 1861, converted to a cruiser, and commissioned on 5 October 1861, LT. J. R. Goldsborough in command.
  • Initially assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron off the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
  • Returned to New York for decommissioned for repair in November 1862
  • Recommissioned, 7 March 1863, for service with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron
  • Decommissioned for repairs, 12 December 1864
  • Recommissioned, 26 February 1865
  • Decommissioned, 26 April 1867
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Returned to commercial service, renamed SS Delphine
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,261 t.
    Length 214'
    Beam 35' 3"
    Draft 22' 4"
    Speed 13 kts
    Complement unknown
    Armament
    one 20-pdr
    eight 32-pdrs
    Propulsion Steam
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    Florida 69k Watercolor by Erik Heyl, 1948, painted for use in his book "Early American Steamers", Volume I. This steamer served as USS Florida during 1861-1868. After returning to civilian ownership, she was renamed Delphine
    US Navy photo # NH 63849 courtesy Erik Heyl, from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command    		 US Navy History and Heritage Command
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    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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