Specifications:
Displacement 195 tons burden
Length 110'
Beam 22'
Draft 8' 8"
Speed unknown
Complement 32
Armament two 12-pdr SB, one 20-pdr R
Propulsion one direct-acting engine (34" x 30"), single screw
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| Namesake |
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153k | DANFS indicates the name is derived from the nymph of Greek mythology, but as almost all the tugs acquired in the Civil War received flower names, it's much more likely her namesake is Arethusa bulbosa, more commonly known as the dragon's mouth orchid.
It is a rare orchid found in bogs and swamps across eastern North America. Photo by Chris Meloche via Wikimedia Commons. |
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| USS Arethusa |
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193k | Brief article about the loss of Arethusa, from the Charleston Daily News, 12 January 1866. The almost immediate loss of the tug after her sale has caused her fate to be overlooked by previous historians. | Dave Wright | |
| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | Acting Ensign John V. Cook | 29 July 1864 - ??? |
Arethusa
DANFS history entry located at the Naval History and Heritage Command website
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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