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USS Glide

USS Glide

Built By: Shousetown, Pennsylvania

Sailed: 1862

Acquired: 17 November 1862

Commissioned: 3 December 1862

Fate: Burned, 7 February 1863

Characteristics

Type: Gunboat

Displacement: 137 long tons

Propulsion: Steam Engine

Stern Paddlewheel

Armament

6 x 24 pounder Howitzers

Battles

Mississippi Squadron

Arkansas Post

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