History
United States
Name	USS Nantasket
Builder	Boston Navy Yard
Laid down	1864
Launched	15 August 1867
Commissioned	22 October 1869
Stricken	22 July 1875
Fate	Sold, 1883
General characteristics
Type	Gunboat
Displacement	1,129 long tons (1,147 t)
Length	206 ft (63 m)
Beam	32 ft (9.8 m)
Draft	12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion	Steam engine, screw
Speed	10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Complement	114 officers and enlisted
Armament	6 × 9-pounder guns

USS Nantasket was a screw steamer of the United States Navy. Laid down at Boston Navy Yard in 1864; launched on 15 August 1867, sponsored by Miss Emma Hartt; and commissioned on 22 October 1869, Lieutenant Commander Francis M. Bunce in command.

Service history

Assigned to the North Atlantic Squadron, the ship was stationed at Samaná Bay, Santo Domingo, for the next two years. While based at this island, she made numerous short voyages carrying messages to American officials on various islands in the Caribbean. At times, she also carried officials as passengers. She continued this duty until 30 April 1872, when she was relieved by the steamer USS Nipsic. Departing Samana Bay on 5 June, she sailed for Key West arriving on 8 June. She was decommissioned at Portsmouth Navy Yard and remained in ordinary until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 22 July 1875. She was sold in 1883.