USS Currituck (1843)
USS Currituck (foreground) and the tug Seth Low on their expedition up the Pamunkey River, Virginia, 17 May 1862 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USS Currituck |
| Christened | Not known; former name Seneca |
| Completed | 1843 |
| Acquired | (by USN): 20 Sep 1861 |
| Commissioned | 27 Feb 1862 |
| Decommissioned | 4 Aug 1865 |
| Renamed |
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| Stricken | 1865 |
| Fate | Burned at Mobile, Alabama, 23 November 1870 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 195 tons |
| Length | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Draught | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Propulsion | steam engine, screw |
| Complement | 52 |
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USS Currituck was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy for use during the American Civil War.
Her duties as a gunboat included river patrols, guard duty, and other duties as assigned.