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USS Madgie
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Civil War Campaign Medal
Screw Steamer-Gunboat:
Built in 1858 as the wooden screw steamer Madgie at Philadelphia, PA.
Launched, date unknown
Purchased for the Navy by George D. Morgan, at New York, N.Y., 15 October 1861, from R.F Loper for $13,000
Assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
Commissioned, date unknown, at New York, Acting Master Frank B. Meriam in command
After fitting out, USS Madgie arrived at Port Royal, 19 April 1862 to patrol southern waters, and steamed off Lawford Channel, Georgia, in May
She sank a vessel carrying 3,000 barrels of rice off Barrett's Island on 20 June, and captured schooner Southern Belle the same day
In July, Madgie joined the blockade of St. Simon's, reconnoitering up Ogeechee River with
USS Paul Jones,
USS Unidilla, and
USS Huron on the 24th, engaging Confederate batteries at Fort McAllister
In September Madgie was off Sepolo, GA., until ordered to Doboy's Island to relieve USS Western World, 30 October.
After repairs at Port Royal in March 1863, Madgie spent the year off St. Catherine's Sound, capturing 15 persons from the steamer Ocanee on 21 August
Final Disposition, Madgie foundered off Frying Pan Shoals, N.C., 11 October 1863
Specifications:
Displacement 220 t.
Length 122'6"
Beam 22'7"
Depth of Hold 8'5"
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament
one VIII" 63 cwt gun
one 20-pdr Parrott rifle
two 24-pdr broadside howitzers
one light 12-pdr smoothbore
Propulsion
one steam engine
one boiler
single screw
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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Last Updated 15 July 2022