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USS Wave
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Civil War Medal
Sidewheel Steamer Tinclad No.45):
Laid down in 1863 as the sidewheel steamboat Argosy No. 2 at Monongahela, PA.
Launched, date unknown
Acquired by the Navy, 14 November 1863
Converted to a tinclad gunboat, renamed Wave
Commissioned, date unknown
USS Wave was initially assigned to the West Gulf Blockade Squadron
In early in 1864, she was re-assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and took up her initial station off New Orleans, LA.
On 15 April Wave was ordered to shift to a position at the mouth of the Calcasieu River in southwestern Louisiana
On 24 April Wave arrived on station and entered the mouth of the river in company with USS Granite City to collect Confederate renegades for
service in the Navy and to confiscate all material that the Confederacy could utilize for military purposes
On 6 May Wave and Granite City came under attack and were captured by the Confederates. Both ships were riding at anchor in the river and were attacked at daybreak by
the Confederate Sabine Pass garrison. Granite City surrendered about 45 minutes later, Wave was able to fight on for another 45 minutes until her guns and engines
disabled and eight of her crew wounded her commanding officer surrendered
Wave was taken to into service as a cargo ship for the Confederacy
Final Disposition is unknown, but she was probably destroyed by retreating Confederate forces.
Specifications:
Displacement 229 t.
Length 154'
Beam 31'
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft 4'5"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament
six guns
Propulsion
steam engine
two sidewheels
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USS Wave
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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Last Updated 21 January 2022