Built as a commercial steamer, Tahwah was purchased by the Navy in 1863 and converted into a tinclad gunboat.  She (along with tinclads Key West and Elfin) were burned to prevent capture on November 4, 1864, during the battle at Johnsonville.

Specifications of USS Tahwah:

Displacement: 108 tons
Length: 114 feet
Armament: 4 24-pounders; 2 30-pounder rifles

  Federal Warships

Last update:  December 6, 2001