USS Thomas Freeman

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USS Thomas Freeborn (left) in the engagement

at Mathias Point, 27 June 1861

Builder: Lawrence & Foulks, (Williamsburg, NY)

Laid Down: Unkown

Launched: 17 November 1860

In Service: April 1861

Out of Service: 17 June 1865

Homeport: Washington D.C.

Fate: Sold, 20 July 1865

Characteristics:

Displacement:

Length: 143 ft. 4 in.

Bean: 25 ft. 6 in.

Draft: Unknown

Propulsion: Steam Engine

Side Wheel-propelled

Armament:

2 x 32-pounder guns

Battles:

Occupation of Alexandria, VA

Aquia Creek

Potomac River Flotilla

Ordered to search for Pres. Lincoln assassins