USS Dragon
Survived
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 1 × 30-pounder gun |
Armed tug. Hit by Virginia at Hampton Roads while trying to tow Minnesota off the shoal.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- one 30-pounder rifled gun
- one 24-pounder smoothbore gun
| Commissioned | 20 December 1861 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 118 tons |
| Length | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Complement | 42 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Commissioned
20 December 1861
Battle of Hampton Roads
Damaged
8–9 March 1862
Acting Master William Watson; hit while towing Minnesota
Fate
Survived
Sold 20 July 1865