USS Jean Sands

History
United States
Ordered	as Peter B. Van Houten
Laid down	date unknown
Launched	1863
Acquired	18 October 1864
In service	1864 (est.)
Out of service	1892 (est.)
Stricken	1892 (est.)
Homeport	Norfolk Navy Yard
Fate	Sold, 16 May 1892
General characteristics
Displacement	139 tons
Length	102 ft (31 m)
Beam	22 ft 8 in (6.91 m)
Depth of hold	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Propulsion	steam engine screw-propelled
Speed	not known
Complement	not known
Armament	none

USS Jean Sands was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a tugboat and salvage vessel in support of the Union Navy.

Service career

Jean Sands was built at Brooklyn, New York, in 1863 and was purchased by the Navy at New York City from T. F. Rowland 18 October 1864. She was stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard where she served as a tug and salvage vessel. Jean Sands was sold 16 May 1892.

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.