Abeona was purchased by the Navy in late 1864 and commissioned as a Federal tinclad in April 1865.  She briefly patrolled the Cumberland River, then was reassigned to service on the Mississippi River, mostly outside of Tennessee.

Specifications of USS Abeona:

Displacement: 206 tons
Length: 157 feet
Beam: 31 feet
Draft: 4 feet
Armament: 2 24-pounder rifles

  Federal Warships

Last update:  December 6, 2001