Tag: side-wheeler Argo

Photographed at White House Landing, Va in May of 1864 and at City Point, Va 1864-1865.

Gibson and Gibson, Dictionary of Transports and Combatant Vessels Steam and Sail Employed by the Union Army, 1861-1868 says: ARGO; steamer; 120 tons; 122 tons. Chartered Mar 1-Sept 27, 1862; Oct 11, 1862-June 21, 1865. Reported in service supplying Department of Virginia Oct 22, 1862. Reported to be still supplying Department of Virginia July 29, 1864.