Photo #: NH 67029
Blockade Runner Thistle (1863)
Artwork by Erik Heyl, 1957, for use in his book "Early American
Steamers", Volume III.
Built in Scotland in 1863, Thistle was a blockade runner
until captured on 4 June 1864. She served as USS Dumbarton
in 1864-1867 and was the merchantman Dumbarton in 1867-1868.
Rerigged and reengined in 1868, she operated under the British
flag as the SS City of Quebec until sunk in a collision
on 1 May 1870.
Courtesy of Erik Heyl.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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