The USS Ohio was a wooden-hulled, steam-powered sloop-of-war built for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was launched on May 10, 1861, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City and commissioned on August 10, 1861, with Commander John L. Worden in command.
The Ohio was a powerful warship for its time, armed with a battery of 24 guns, including four 11-inch Dahlgren guns and six 9-inch Dahlgren guns. She was also equipped with a steam engine that could propel her at a speed of up to 10 knots.
The Ohio served in the Union Navy throughout the Civil War, participating in a number of major battles, including the Battle of Hampton Roads, the Battle of Mobile Bay, and the Battle of Fort Fisher. She also served as the flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron for a time.
After the war, the Ohio was decommissioned and placed in reserve. She was sold for scrap in 1883.
Tioga
The USS Tioga was a wooden-hulled, steam-powered gunboat built for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was launched on December 13, 1862, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and commissioned on May 27, 1863, with Lieutenant Commander Richard W. Meade in command.
The Tioga was a smaller warship than the Ohio, but she was still a formidable opponent. She was armed with a battery of 10 guns, including four 32-pounder guns and six 20-pounder guns. She was also equipped with a steam engine that could propel her at a speed of up to 10 knots.
The Tioga served in the Union Navy throughout the Civil War, participating in a number of major battles, including the Battle of Port Royal, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and the Battle of Fort Fisher. She also served as the flagship of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron for a time.
After the war, the Tioga was decommissioned and placed in reserve. She was sold for scrap in 1883.
Vandalia
The USS Vandalia was a wooden-hulled, steam-powered sloop-of-war built for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was launched on September 12, 1861, at the Boston Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, and commissioned on July 24, 1862, with Commander Edward Donaldson in command.
The Vandalia was a sister ship to the Ohio, and she was armed with a similar battery of guns. She was also equipped with a steam engine that could propel her at a speed of up to 10 knots.
The Vandalia served in the Union Navy throughout the Civil War, participating in a number of major battles, including the Battle of Hampton Roads, the Battle of Mobile Bay, and the Battle of Fort Fisher. She also served as the flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron for a time.
After the war, the Vandalia was decommissioned and placed in reserve. She was sold for scrap in 1883.