From Wikipedia.
This is David Franklin's ship whom I have been writing about earlier this month.
It was a steam operated vessel acquired by the Union Navy. It was built in 1857 by Samuel Sneden of New York City; chartered on 26 April 1861 and purchased 12 October 1861. Outfitted in New York Navy Yard and commissioned on 9 May 1861. Commander W. Chandler was in command.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 154 feet
Beam: 28 feet
Draft: 12 feet
Speed: 8 knots
Complement: 60
Armament: two 32-pounder guns
--Old B-Runner
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