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USS Idaho (I)

Steam sloop / Ship:

Laid down, date unknown, at George Steers, New York

Launched, 8 October 1864

Commissioned USS Idaho, 2 April 1866, CAPT. John L. Worden, in command

During acceptance trials in May Idaho did not meet her contract speed of 15 knots and was not recommended for acceptance by a Naval Board

Subsequently converted to a full-rigged sailing ship at New York and recommissioned 3 October 1867, LT. Edward Hooker in command

USS Idaho sailed 1 November 1867, for Rio de Janeiro and onward to the Far East, arriving Nagasaki 18 May 1868

Idaho served as stores and hospital ship for the Asiatic Squadron

She sailed for San Francisco, 20 September 1869, from Yokohama - one day out of Yokohama she was damaged by a typhoon. Her masts were carried away and her hull was severely damaged, but she managed to stay afloat and was brought back to Yokohama by her crew

Idaho remained at Yokohama until decommissioned 31 December 1873

Final Disposition, sold in 1874 to East Indies Trading Co

Specifications:
Displacement 3,241 t.
Length 298'
Beam 44' 6"
Draft 16'
Speed 15 kts
Complement unknown
Armament eight guns
Propulsion Morgan Iron Works twin screw machinery and sail

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
	103k	USS Idaho laid up at the New York Navy Yard, probably in the Summer-Fall of 1866, after her unsuccessful trials. Two "Double-Ender" side-wheel gunboats and USS Vermont, are to the right of *Idaho. USS Susquehanna* is at the extreme left. Courtesy of Martin Holbrook, 1977. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 85971.	Robert Hurst
	87k	View along the New York Navy Yard waterfront, circa Summer-Fall of 1866. Ships present are (left to right): USS Wampanoag fitting out; a screw gunboat of the Kansas or Cayuga class; USS Madawaska, preparing for trials; USS Susquehanna; USS Idaho, laid up after her unsuccessful trials (across the channel from *Wampanoag); two "Double-Ender" side-wheel gunboats; and USS Vermont*, in the extreme right background. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photograph, Courtesy of Martin Holbrook, 1977.	Robert Hurst
NH 1422 FDR Collection	93k	Water color on silk of the steam sloop USS Idaho under full sail following her conversion to a storeship. The mount of the original painting is inscribed: "Dec. 8th 1867 ... ran 130 miles in 8 hours. E.R. Nagasaki, Japan." Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.US Naval History and Heritage Command photo #: NH 1422 and NH 60631.	Robert Hurst
NH 60631	106k		Robert Hurst
	158k	US Navy storeship USS Idaho at Yokohama, Japan. Sketch from the diary kept by Private Allen Walter Bronson, USMC, during the Asiatic cruise of USS Alaska, 1870-1873. U.S. Marine Corps photo #: USMC 527084.	Robert Hurst

USS Idaho (I)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Worden, John Lorimer, USN :RADM	2 April 1866 - 3 October 1867
02	LCDR. Hooker, Edward	3 October 1867 - 6 July 1869
03	CDR. Taylor, Bushsrod B., USN (USNA 1855)	6 July 1869 - 4 February 1870
04	LCDR. Mullan, Horace E.	4 February 1870 - 22 May 1871
05	LCDR. Watson, J. Crittenden	22 May 1871 - 1 October 1871
06	LCDR. Wallace, Rush Richard, USN (USNA 1856)	1 October 1871 - 22 April 1873
07	LCDR. Nelson, Thomas	22 April 1873 - 31 December 1873
08	LT. Nichols, Henry E., USN (USNA 1865)	1874 in Reserve
09	LT. Marthon, J.	1874 in Reserve


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