USS Garland was a bark acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. The Navy planned on using her as part of the stone fleet; however, because of the Union Army's need for a supply ship, she was transferred to that service for the duration of the entire war.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Garland |
| Launched | 1815 |
| Acquired | 28 October 1861 |
| In service | 1861 |
| Out of service | 1862 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 243 |
| Length | 92 ft 5 in (28.17 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Draft | 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) |
| Propulsion | sail |
Service history
editGarland was a bark built at Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1815 for service as a privateer. She was rebuilt at New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1845 and purchased there by Morgan and Chappell for $3,150 for the Navy on 28 October 1861 for the "Stone Fleet."[1] However, she was not used as an obstruction but transferred to the Army Quartermaster Department at Hilton Head, South Carolina, 7 January 1862 for service as a supply ship.
References
edit- ^ Treasures of the Confederate Coast: the "real Rhett Butler" & Other Revelations by Dr. E. Lee Spence, (Narwhal Press, Charleston/Miami, 1995) ISBN 1886391017 ISBN 1886391009, p. 152
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
