Elfin, originally a commercial steamer, was purchased by the Navy and converted into a tinclad gunboat in 1864.  She (along with tinclads Key West and Tahwah) were burned to prevent capture on November 4, 1864, during the battle at Johnsonville.

Specifications of USS Elfin:

Displacement: 192 tons
Length: 155 feet
Beam: 31 feet
Draft: 4 feet 4 inches
Armament: 8 24-pounder howitzers

  Federal Warships

Last update:  December 6, 2001