Photo #: NH 66960
Confederate steamship Darlington (1861-1862)
Watercolor by Erik Heyl, 1963, prepared for use in his book "Early
American Steamers", Volume III.
Originally built in 1849 as a civilian steamer and operated by
the Confederates in 1861-62, Darlington was captured by
USS Pawnee on 3 March 1862. After some months' service
with the U.S. Navy, she became the U.S. Army Transport Darlington
in September 1862. She reentered commericial employment as SS
Darlington in 1866 and survived until 1874.
Courtesy of Erik Heyl.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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