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NavSource Online: "Old Navy" Ship Photo Archive USS Water Witch (II) Paddlewheel Steamer:
The second Water Witch was a modification of the hull of the first
She entered the Philadelphia Navy Yard late in 1845; had her hull lengthened by some 30 feet; and had all her machinery removed and replaced with a new power plant to drive a Loper propeller
However, that configuration, after some months of experimentation, also proved unsatisfactory
In 1847, she again traded her propulsion plant for an inclined condensing engine driving conventional side-wheels
She probably was not finally commissioned until 21 August 1847, LT. George M. Totten in command
The war with Mexico took her to blockade duty in the Gulf of Mexico where she arrived late in October 1847
At Anton Lizardo, she joined the squadron under COMO. Matthew C. Perry
Late in November and early in December, she cruised to reconnoiter the Mexican ports of Alvarado, Coatzacoolcos, Tabasco, Carmen, and Campeche in company with USS Mississippi and USS Scorpion
She served with the blockading forces in the Gulf of Mexico through the end of the Mexican War in February 1848
Following the war Water Witch served in American waters with the Home Squadron
Her much repaired hull prevented her from seeing overseas service, but her career continued until 1851
During the spring of that year, she sailed from Norfolk on a coastal voyage but broke down on her first day out and was towed back to port
She was placed out of commission on 25 April 1851
Her machinery was removed at Washington for use in the third USS Water Witch, and her hull became a target for gunnery practice Specifications:
Displacement 255t.
Length 131'
Beam 21'10
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft 7'3"
Speed 9kts
Complement 54
Armament
one 8" shell gun
two 32-pdrs
Propulsion
two boilers
one inclined condensing engine (37 1/2" x 6') 180hp
two sidewheels
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Last Updated 30 December 2022
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