USS Pampero (1853) [SEP] conflict
USS Pampero (1853)
USS "Pampero" (1853) was a large () and capacious ship-rigged vessel purchased by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship to provision the fleet and as a collier to supply the fleet’s need for coal for their steam engines.
She served in, and supplied, several blockades, including those Union ships in the Gulf of Mexico which were patrolling off various Gulf ports of the Confederate States of America.
Launched at Mystic, Connecticut, in 1853.
"Pampero", a wooden, ship rigged vessel launched at Mystic, Connecticut on 18 August 1853 by Charles Mallory, was purchased by the Navy at New York City on 7 July 1861 from J. Bishop & Co.; and commissioned in August 1861, Acting Master Charles W. Lamson in command.
Assigned to the Gulf Blockade.
"Pampero" was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron for service as a storeship and collier, and arrived off Fort Pickens, Florida on