USS Chenango (1863)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Chenango |
| Launched | 19 March 1863 |
| Commissioned | 29 February 1864 |
| Decommissioned | 1 July 1865 |
| Stricken | 1868 (est.) |
| Fate | Sold 28 October 1868 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Sassacus-class gunboat |
| Displacement | 974 tons |
| Length | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Beam | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Draught | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Complement | 171 |
| Armament |
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USS Chenango was a side-wheel steamer in the service of the United States Navy during the American Civil War.
Chenango was launched on 19 March 1863 by J. Simonson, Greenpoint, New York; outfitted at New York Navy Yard; and commissioned on 29 February 1864. Chenango, the first Navy ship of the name, was named after the Chenango river, county, and town in New York State.