USS Cimarron (1862)
The first USS ''Cimarron'' (officially changed from the original spelling '' Cimerone'') was a sidewheel double-ended steam gunboat of the United States Navy that served during the American Civil War. ''Cimarron'', a large ship of 860 tons, was outfitted as a gunboat with six howitzers for riverside operations, and as a blockade interceptor gunboat with a powerful 100-pounder rifle. Launched in New Jersey in 1862 ''Cimarron'' was launched 16 March 1862 by D. S. Merschon, Bordentown, New Jersey; outfitted at Philadelphia Navy Yard; and commissioned 5 July 1862, Commander Maxwell Woodhull in command. Civil War service James River operations Sailing from the Philadelphia Navy Yard 11 July 1862, ''Cimarron'' arrived at Fort Monroe, Virginia, 8 July. Between 11 July and 4 September 1862, she sailed in the James River in active support of Army operations. During this time she engaged Confederate troops at Harrison's Landing (28 July) and exchanged fire with Fort ...
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USS Cimarron (1862-1865)
USS ''Cimarron'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: * was a gunboat launched in 1862. * was an oiler, launched in 1939 and decommissioned in 1968 * was an oiler, launched in 1979 and decommissioned in 1999 {{DEFAULTSORT:Cimarron, USS United States Navy ship names ...
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