USS Courier (1861)
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Acquired7 September 1861
Commissioned17 September 1861
Out of service14 June 1864
FateWrecked 14 June 1864
| History | |
|---|---|
  United States | |
| Acquired | 7 September 1861 |
| Commissioned | 17 September 1861 |
| Out of service | 14 June 1864 |
| Fate | Wrecked 14 June 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 556 tons |
| Length | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Draught | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion | not known |
| Speed | not known |
| Complement | 82 |
| Armament | two 32-pounder guns |
The first USS Courier was a storeship acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a supply ship to support Union Navy ships engaged in the blockade of Southern ports. Courier also operated as a gunboat when the opportunity presented itself from time to time.
Courier, a storeship, was purchased 7 September 1861 from W. B. Thomas and Co., New York City, and commissioned 17 September 1861, Acting Master W. K. Cressy in command.
