Darlington, a 298-ton side-wheel steamship, was built at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1849 for civilian employment. In 1861-62 she was apparently used by the Confederate Army to carry equipment and supplies in the Florida coastal region. She was captured on 3 March 1862 near Fernandina, Florida, by a boat expedition from USS Pawnee. Darlington was subsequently employed by the U.S. Navy in the waters between northern Florida and southern South Carolina. In September 1862 she was transferred to the Army for use as a transport. Sold in 1866, Darlington again saw civilian service until 1874.
This page features our only view of the steamship Darlington.
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Page made 25 November 2001