USS Eugenie (1862)
| History | |
|---|---|
  United States
| |
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Launched: | date unknown |
| Acquired: | 7 February 1862 (by capture) |
| In service: | 22 April 1862 |
| Out of service: | November 1864 |
| Struck: | 1864 (est.) |
| Fate: | sold, November 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 150 tons |
| Length: | not known |
| Beam: | not known |
| Draught: | not known |
| Propulsion: | sail |
| Speed: | varied |
| Complement: | not known |
| Armament: | one gun |
USS Eugenie (1862) was a captured Confederate schooner acquired by the Union Navy from the prize court during the American Civil War. She was put into service by the Union Navy to guard the Union-controlled port of Key West, Florida.
Captured Confederate schooner captured by the Union Navy
The sailing ship Eugenie Smith was captured on 7 February 1862 by the brig Bohio near the mouth of the Mississippi River as she attempted to run the blockade.
Placed in service by the Union Navy
Dispatched to Key West, Florida, for condemnation by the prize court, she was bought by the Navy and renamed Eugenie on 22 April 1862.
Assigned as guard ship at Key West
She was fitted out as a guard ship for the port at Key West, Florida, and placed in the command of Acting Master S. F. Holbrook. She continued as the guard ship until sold in November 1864.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.