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Building of U.S.S. Galena
The Union has begun the construction of the U.S.S. Galena, as a wooden huled boat, but the above water part is iron plated. The Galena was built in 100 days and only cost $275,000. -
The U.S.S. Galena Launced
In February 14, 1862 the half iron clad Union boat was launced. -
Glanea Towed to Fort Monroe
The Galena was towed to Fort Monroe to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. -
Prusuit of Richmond
Galena traveled up the James River with gunboats Port Royal and Aroostook on May 8, 1862 in the pursuit of Richmond. -
Moved to Hampton Roads
She was detached from the James River Flotilla in September 1862 and assigned to picket duty at Hampton Roads. -
Reapaired to a Wood Boat
She was sent on May 21, 1863 to Philadelphia for repairs. Her iron plating was stripped off and the Galena was turned into a wooden hull ship. -
Joins West Gulf Blockading Squardron
She finally joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in Pensacola on May 20, 1864. She was assigned to blockade Mobile, Alabama, and participated in the attacks on the fort. She was then transferred to the East Gulf Blockading Squadron out of Key West. -
Galena Decomissioned
Decommissioned in November 1864 for repairs and sent back to the North Atlantic Squadron in Newport News, Virginia, she served as a picket and patrol ship at the mouth of the Nansemond River and the James River. -
Final Decommission
Her final decommissioning was June 1865. -
Galena Rrecommissioned
She was then decommissioned in Portsmouth on June 5, 1865 and then recommissioned for movement to Hampton Roads. -
Galena Broken Up
Through survey the Galena was condemned in 1870 and broken up at the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1872.
