USS Emerald (1864)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Emerald.
History
United States
NameUSS Emerald
NamesakeThe emerald, a green gem stone
Cost$10,000 ($255,559.41 in 2020) [1][2]
AcquiredAugust 3, 1863 [3]
In service1864
Out of service1883
General characteristics
TypeFerry boat
PropulsionSteam engine

The first USS Emerald was steam yacht that served in a non-commissioned status as a ferry boat at the Portsmouth Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine, from 1864 to 1883.

References

  1. ^ "Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion". Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
  2. ^ "$10,000 in 1862 → 2022 | Inflation Calculator".
  3. ^ "Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion". Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
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