USS Vixen (1861)
American naval ship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see USS Vixen.
USS Vixen was acquired by the Union Navy from the United States Coast Survey on 26 August 1861 for use as a reconnaissance vessel during the American Civil War; and was later commissioned on 31 July 1862.
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United States | |
Acquired | 26 August 1861 |
Commissioned | 31 July 1862 |
Decommissioned | 8 November 1862 |
Fate | Returned to the Coast Survey |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 300 tons |
Armament | two 20-pounder Parrott rifles |
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