USS Banshee (1862)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Banshee.
USS Banshee was a large steamship "blockade runner" that was captured by the Union Navy and converted to Navy use during the American Civil War.
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USS Banshee (1864-1865) Built in 1862, this steamer was the blockade runner Banshee until captured on November 21, 1863. | |
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Name | USS Banshee |
Launched | 1862 |
Acquired | 12 March 1864 |
Commissioned | 14 June 1864 |
Decommissioned | 1865 |
Captured |
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Fate | sold November 30, 1865 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 273 tons |
Length | 210 ft 4 in (64.11 m) |
Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
Draft | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
Range | 3,000 miles |
Capacity | 533 tons |
Armament |
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Armor | 0.12 in (3 mm) steel plating |
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