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USS Buckthorn (1863)
USS ''Buckthorne'' (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used as a fleet tender and dispatch vessel in support of the Union Navy blockade along Confederate coastal waters.
== Service in the Navy ==
''Buckthorn'', was a wooden hull, screw steamer, 87 feet in length and outfitted with one mast. She was built in 1863 at East Haddam, Connecticut, as ''Signal''; purchased by Rear Admiral Gregory for the Navy from George W. Jewett for the sum of $26,500 on December 22, 1863; and commissioned at New York City April 7, 1864, acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. Godfrey in Command.〔Maarsh, 1921 p.48〕 ''Buckthorn'' was a strongly built vessel and was well adapted for service as a tug.〔 ''Buckthorn'' served with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the American Civil War and participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay (August 5, 1864). She acted as a tender for the fleet and was also used as a dispatch vessel throughout her career.〔Wyllie, 2007 p.113〕
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