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USS Hollyhock

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Campaign Medal

Sidewheel steamer:

Built as Reliance and acquired March 5, 1863 Rear Admiral David Farragut at New Orleans, Louisiana, 5 March 1863, to tow supplies upriver

Renamed Hollyhock in June or July 1863, and served as a tender and supplyship based at New Orleans

Served at New Orleans until she was sold there to Mr. P. Bennett 5 October 1865

Specifications:
Displacement 352 tons
Length 135 ft
Beam 26.75 ft
Depth of Hold 11 ft
Draft Unknown
Speed 14 kts
Complement Unknown

Armament

1 x 20-1/2 pounder gun 1 x 12-pounder howitzer

Propulsion

Steam, sidewheel

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USS Hollyhock
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