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USS Hastings

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Sidewheel Steamer (Tinclad No.15):

Built as Emma Duncan in 1860 at Monongahela, PA., and operated as a river transport out of Cincinnati, OH.

Purchased at Cairo, Ill., in March 1863 from J. Bachelor. Fitted out and ready for service in April

Commissioned USS Hastings in April 1863, Acting Master W. N. Griswold in command

Hastings was initially assigned to the Tennessee River while enroute to her assignment she was attacked by Confederate guerrillas near Green Bottom Bar of the Tennessee River, 24 April 1863, she was hulled seven times and suffered three casualties in the action

Hastings then assumed duty as a convoy ship for Army transports on the Tennessee River

She arrived at Eastport, Miss., 26 October 1863 to assist General Sherman's troops in crossing the river during operations culminating in the Battle of Chattanooga, and steamed to Paducah, KY., when that city was threatened by Confederate cavalry 8 November

Hastings in need of repairs returned to the Naval Station at Cairo 16 December

Hastings resumed active patrolling in April 1864, and was detailed to convoy General T. Kilby Smith's transports from Springfield Landing to Grand Ecore, LA.

With the failure of the land portion of the Red River operation Hastings covered the withdrawal of Smith's troops

Hastings subsequently patrolled in the White River to gain intelligence, and convoy troops in cooperation with the Army

Hastings continued her service on the tributaries of the Mississippi until returning to Cairo, IL. early in 1865

Decommissioned 7 July 1865

Sold at Mound City, IL., 17 August 1865 to Henry H. Semmes, redocumented Dora in October 1865 and served as a river freighter until 1872

Specifications:
Displacement 293 t.
Length 173'
Beam 34'2"
Draft unknown
Depth of Hold 5'4"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown

Armament

two 30 pdrs

two 32 pdrs

four 24 pdrs

Propulsion steam, sidewheels

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
098678902	114k	Steamer *Emma Duncan* tied up to a landing probably on the Ohio River,, circa 1860-1863 location unknown. University of Wisconsin-Madison LaCrosse Steamboat Collection		John Spivey
	95k	Steamer *Emma Duncan* (USS Hastings) on the Ohio River off New Albany, OH. circa 1861.		Tommy Trampp

USS Hastings
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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