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USS Algonquin (1863) 
Summary
USS Algonquin (1863), a gunboat, was launched by the New York Navy Yard on 21 December 1863 but poor machinery caused her to fail her trials. Consequently, she was never commissioned and was sold on 21 October 1869.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Algonquin |
| Owner | U.S. Navy |
| Builder | Brooklyn Navy Yard |
| Launched | 21 Dec 1863 |
| Commissioned | Never |
| Fate | Merchant service, 1860s; sold foreign 1878; fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sassacus-class gunboat |
References edit
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.