Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible.

NavSource Online: "Old Navy" Ship Photo Archive

USS Hendrick Hudson
ex
 CSS Florida II (1922 - 1937)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal
Schooner-rigged Screw Steamer:
  • Built, built at Greenpoint N. Y. in 1859, for Southern Steamship Co.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service as SS Florida, circa 1859
  • SS Florida was one of 14 steamers of Charles Morgan's Southern Steamship Co. which Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell "impressed for public service" at New Orleans, 15 January 1862,
  • Commissioned, CSS Florida in January 1861
  • CSS Florida operated as a Confederate States-owned blockade runner
  • On her first run through the blockade Florida arrived at Havana, 23 March 1862, with 1,000 bales of cotton
  • On her next run she loaded 211 bales in St. Joseph Bay near Pensacola where she was captured by Acting Master Elnathan Lewis with armed boats from USS Pursuit
  • Purchased by the Navy at Philadelphia, 20 September 1862
  • Commissioned USS Hendrick Hudson, 30 December 1862 at Philadelphia,PA. Acting Master John E. Giddings in command
  • During the Civil War USS Hendrick Hudson was assigned to the East Gulf Blockading Squadron
    Assigned to blockading duty off East Pass, St. George's Sound, FL.
    Captured schooner Margaret, 1 February 1863
    Captured schooner Teresa, 16 April 1863
  • Reassigned to the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, after refit at Boston, off the mouth o the Suwannee River, 28 December 1863
    Rammed and sank blockade runner, schooner Wild Pigeon off Key West, 21 March 1864
    Participated in an Army expedition in the vicinity of St. Marks, FL., 27 February to 7 March 1865
  • Decommissioned, 8 August 1865, at Philadelphia, PA.
  • Sold, 12 September 1865, and re-documented SS Hendrick Hudson
  • Final Disposition, lost, cause unknown in 1867
    Specifications:
    Displacement 460 t.
    Length 171'
    Beam 29' 11"
    Depth 9' 6"
    Draft unknown
    Speed 11 kts
    Complement unknown
    Armament
    four 8" guns
    two 20-pdrs
    Propulsion steam
    Click On Image
    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Contributed
    By
    Henrick Hudson
    098625002    		 210k
    Namesake
    Hendrick Hudson (1565 – 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the northeastern United States.    		 Tommy Trampp
    Henrick Hudson 72k USS Hendrick Hudson at anchor during the Civil War, date and location unknown.
    US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 53512    		 Tommy Trampp
    CSS Florida II
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

    USS Hendrick Hudson
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
    Commanding Officers
    01Act. Master Giddings, John E.30 December 1862 - 1863
    02Act. Vol. LT. Cate, David1863 - 1864
    03LCDR. McDougal, Charles J.1864 - ?
    Courtesy Bill Gonyo
    Back To The Navsource Photo Archives Main Page Back To The Old Navy" Steam and Sail Index
    Comments, Suggestions, E-mail Webmaster.
    This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
    All pages copyright NavSource Naval History
    Last Updated 21 May 2021