USS Fort Morgan (1863) [SEP] conflict
USS Fort Morgan (1863)
USS "Fort Morgan" (1863) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship and in other minor roles.
"Fort Morgan", a screw steamer, was built in 1863 by S. H. Pook, Fair Haven, Connecticut, as "Admiral"; purchased 8 January 1864; and commissioned as "Admiral" 5 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. B. Eaton in command. She was renamed
May 18, 1863.
He was assigned to the USS "Metacomet" in 1864 as part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron under Rear Admiral David Farragut. 
On June 30, 1864 Mayo, in command of the USS "Glasgow", forced blockade running steamer Ivanhoe to run aground near Fort Morgan at Mobile Bay. Because the steamer was protected by the fort's guns, Rear Admiral Farragut attempted at first to destroy her by long-range fire from the "Metacomet" and the USS "Monongahela".