The first USS Shamokin was a double-ended gunboat built during the American Civil War at Chester, Pennsylvania by Reaney, Son & Archbold.

History
United States
NameUSS Shamokin
NamesakeThe largest 18th-century Indian settlement in Pennsylvania
BuilderReaney, Son & Archbold
Yard number34[1]
Acquired31 July 1865
Commissioned17 October 1865
Decommissioned24 December 1868
In service31 July 1865
Out of service24 December 1868
RenamedGeorgia
FateSold 21 October 1869, wrecked off Costa Rica, 30 September 1878
General characteristics
TypeDouble-ended gunboat
Tonnage1,030 long tons (1,047 t)
Length255 ft (78 m)
Beam35 ft (11 m)
Draft12 ft (3.7 m)

Service history

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Shamokin was delivered to the Navy at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 31 July 1865, and commissioned there on 17 October 1865, Comdr. Pierce Crosby in command.

Completed too late for service in the Civil War, Shamokin proceeded via New York City to the coast of Brazil. After three years of service in the South Atlantic Squadron, protecting American citizens and interests along the coast of South America, Shamokin returned home and was decommissioned and laid up at the Washington Navy Yard on 24 December 1868. She was sold there on 21 October 1869 to a Mr. T. Clyde.

Commercial service

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After an extensive rebuild for commercial service, Shamokin was renamed Georgia. Georgia operated for nearly a decade before being wrecked off Costa Rica on 30 September 1878.

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