USS Fort Morgan
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 1863 |
| Acquired | 8 January 1864 |
| Commissioned | 5 February 1864 |
| Decommissioned | 22 August 1865 |
| Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate | Sold, 5 September 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,249 tons |
| Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draught | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | not known |
| Complement | not known |
| Armament |
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USS Fort Morgan was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship and in other minor roles.
Fort Morgan, a screw steamer, was built in 1863 by S. H. Pook, Fair Haven, Connecticut, as Admiral; purchased 8 January 1864; and commissioned as Admiral 5 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. B. Eaton in command. She was renamed Fort Morgan 1 September 1864.