USS Spitfire
Survived
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | Mexican–American War |
Side-wheel steam gunboat. Commander Josiah Tattnall led the 'mosquito fleet' in her against the castle of San Juan de Ulúa at Veracruz; she fought at Tuxpan and Tabasco too.
Career
Siege of Veracruz
Survived
9–29 March 1847
Tattnall's mosquito fleet
Battle of Tuxpan
Survived
18 April 1847
Perry flew his flag in her on the river
Second Battle of Tabasco
Survived
15–16 June 1847