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Later Classes of Monitors:
USS Passaic
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USS Passaic
From the Collections of The Mariners' Museum
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A single-turreted coastal monitor built
by the Continental Iron Works, Greenport, New Jersey under sub-contract
from John Ericsson. She was launched August 30, 1862 and commissioned
November 25, 1862 and assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron at Hampton Roads, Virginia. She was immediately sent
to the Washington Navy Yard for repairs on November 29, 1862.
President Lincoln and members of his cabinet visited the ship
on December 6, 1862. The Passaic returned to Hampton
Roads and on December 26 was towed by the State of Georgia
along with the Monitor toward Beaufort, North Carolina.
The Passaic leaked badly and worked her pumps the whole
trip as well as throwing all her shot overboard to stay afloat.
She reached Beaufort on New Year's Day, the Monitor did
not.
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USS Passaic
From the Collections of The Mariners' Museum
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Off of Port Royal, South Carolina, the
Passaic along with the Marblehead captured the
South Carolinahooner Glide on February 23, 1863. The
Glide was laden with cotton. The Passaic saw action
at Fort McAllister, and on April 7, 1863 took part in the attack
on Charleston, South Carolina. She was severely damaged during
this engagement and sent back to New York for repairs. After
repairs, the Passaic returned to Charleston, South Carolina
and took part in the operations. She was Rear Admiral Dahlgrn's
flagship during the attack on Fort Moultrie and she assisted
in the rescue of the Lehigh when she ran aground.
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USS Passaic
From the Collections of The Mariners' Museum
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On June 16, 1865 she was decommissioned
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and was laid up there from 1878-1874.
The Passaic was repaired and recommissioned on November
24, 1876. After served as a Receiving ship at Washington DC
from 1878-1882. The Passaic was moved twice, first to
the Naval Academy from 1883-1892 and then to the Boston Navy
Yard form 1893-1894. She was loaned to the Massachusetts Naval
Militia in 18968 and then to the Naval Militia in Brunswick,
Georgia.
On May 16, 1898 the Passaic was
recommissioned and assigned to the Naval Auxiliary Force and
sent to Key West and Pensacola, Florida. She was decommissioned
at the Pensacola Navy Yard September 11, 1898. The Passaic
was sold to Frank Smauels October 10, 1899.
Displacement: 844 tons
Length: 200 feet
Beam: 46 feet
Draft: 10 feet 6 inches
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