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USS Henry Andrew
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Civil War Campaign Medal
Swiftsure Propeller Steamer:
Built in 1847 at New York, N.Y. as the sailing brig Henry Andrew
Launched, date unknown
Converted to steam in 1859
Purchased, 10 September 1861, for the U.S. Navy by George D. Morgan from Mr. Van Santvoord, at New York for $24,000
Commissioned, USS Henry Andrew, date unknown, Acting Master S. W. Mather in command
USS Henry Andrew was assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron arriving on her blockading station in November 1861
Henry Andrew reconnoitered the Vernon River, 11 December and 20 December, was sent to blockade the entrance to Wassaw Sound
Being of light draft, Henry Andrew was especially valuable in stopping blockade running and gaining intelligence in the shallow rivers and sounds of the coast
She participated 17 January-18 February 1862 in an expedition up Wright's and Mud Rivers for the purpose of finding a channel into the Savannah River, encountering no Confederate
opposition except a small battery near Red Bluff
Henry Andrew was reassigned to Fernandina, FL., 18 March, and took up duties off Fernandina and Mosquito Inlet
Boats from the steamer and USS Penguin entered Mosquito Inlet on a reconnaissance 21 March and next day were fired upon by batteries and
musketry, killing the captains of both Henry Andrew and Penguin
Subsequently, the ship was active in the blockade off Mosquito Inlet, Stono River, and other points on the coast until sent to Winyah Bay, S.C., where she arrived 21 June 1862
An expedition up the Santee River was organized in late June and Henry Andrew was designated to accompany it
The ships entered the river 24 June, reconnoitered the area, and were fired on by shore batteries on the shore
Returning 3 July, Henry Andrew resumed blockading duties off Stono River until ordered to New York in August for extensive repairs
Final Disposition, while steaming north, Henry Andrew encountered heavy weather off Cape Hatteras. She was battered about badly and went ashore south of Cape Henry,
VA., 24 August 1862. No lives were lost but the ship was a total wreck and was not salvaged
Specifications:
Displacement 177 t.
Length 150'
Beam 26'
Depth of Hold 7'6"
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament
two 32-pdrs 33 cwt
one 20-pdr Parrott rifle
Propulsion
one steam engine
one boiler
single swifsure propeller
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Last Updated 1 July 2022