USS Percy Drayton (1863)

History
United States
Laid down: date unknown
Launched: date unknown
Acquired: 12 November 1863
In service: c. November 1863
Out of service: c. May 1965
Struck: 1865 (est.)
Homeport: Edisto, South Carolina
Captured:
Fate: sold, 2 September 1865
General characteristics
Displacement: 20 tons
Length: not known
Beam: not known
Draught: not known
Propulsion: sloop sail
Speed: not known
Complement: not known
Armament: not known

USS Percy Drayton (1863) was a sloop captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She served the Union Navy’s struggle against the Confederate States of America as a ship’s tender, supporting the Union ships on blockade duty with provisions, ammunition, water, and other needs.

Blockade runner captured by USS Ottawa

The sloop Percy Drayton, formerly the blockade runner Hettiwan, or Etiwan, captured by USS Ottawa off Charleston, South Carolina, 21 January 1863, was purchased by the Navy at the New York City Prize Court for $331, 12 November 1863.

Assigned to the South Atlantic blockade as a ship’s tender

Assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron she performed tender duties at North Edisto, South Carolina, until May 1865.

Post-war deactivation and disposal

Shifted then to Port Royal, South Carolina, she was sold for $370, 2 September 1865, to George Crane.

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References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.


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