USS Clinton (1864)
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Acquired14 June 1864
Commissionedc1864
Decommissionedc1870
FateSold, 3 August 1870
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Acquired | 14 June 1864 |
| Commissioned | c1864 |
| Decommissioned | c1870 |
| Fate | Sold, 3 August 1870 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 50 tons |
| Length | 58 ft 8 in (17.88 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Propulsion | screw propeller |
| Complement | 16 |
USS Clinton, originally named Lena Clinton, was a tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Her primary task was to guide ships in harbors, but she was also tasked with patrol duties.
