CSS Beaufort
Captured
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 1 gun, later 2 guns |
Small screw gunboat and tender to Virginia at Hampton Roads, where she went alongside Congress to take her surrender. Captured at Richmond in April 1865.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 gun, later 2 guns
| Builder | Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1854, as the Caledonia |
| Commissioned | July 9, 1861 |
| Length | 85 ft (26 m) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1854, as the Caledonia
Battle of Hampton Roads
Survived
8–9 March 1862
Lt. William H. Parker; tender to Virginia. Answered Zouave's opening shots and went alongside Congress to take her surrender
Fate
Captured
Captured by United States Navy April 3, 1865
Sold September 15, 1865
Converted into barge 1878