USS Young America
Survived
| Type | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 1 × 32-pounder gun |
Tug. Towed Roanoke towards the fight at Hampton Roads.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- one 30-pounder rifled Parrott gun
- one 32-pounder gun
- one 12-pounder rifled gun
| Laid down | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1855 |
| Commissioned | 26 February 1862 |
| Displacement | 173 tons |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1855
Battle of Hampton Roads
Survived
8–9 March 1862
Tug; towed Roanoke
Fate
Survived
Sold, 12 July 1865