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USS Calypso (I)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Screw Steamer:

SS Calypso, an armed steamer, was captured 11 June 1863 off Wilmington, N.C., by USS Florida

Purchased from the prize court 12 October 1863

Commissioned, USS Calypso, 24 September 1863, Acting Master Frederick D. Stuart in command

During the Civil War USS Calypso was assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, off Wilmington, N.C.

Captured the blockade runner schooner Herald, 24 October 1863

Supported troop landings and forced evacuation at New River Inlet in June 1864

Captured the blockade runner Lady Sterling with the assistance of USS Eolus and USS Fort Jackson, 28 October 1864

Decommissioned, 15 August 1865, at Washington Navy Yard

Sold for mercantile service, 30 November 1865, at New York

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 630 t.
Length 175' 2"
Beam 26' 6"
Draft 12'
Speed 12 kts
Complement 70
Armament

two 30-pdrs

four 24-pdr rifles

Propulsion steam

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USS Calypso (I)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	Acting Master Stuart, Frederick D.	24 September 1863 - 26 January 1865
02	Acting Vol. LT. Garfield, Walter H.	26 January 1865 - 15 August 1865


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