Tinclad #18, USS Brilliant. Stern-wheeler. Built at Brownsville, Pa. in 1862. Acquired August 13, 1862.

2 12-pdr R
2 12-pdr SB
2 24-pdr SB added Dec. 1864.

227 Tons
154'8" X 33'6" X 5'

Mississippi Sqn. 1862.
Defense of Ft. Donelson, Tenn. 3 Feb. 1863.
Expedition to burn Palmyra, Tenn., 3 Apr. 1863
Supported attack on Nashville, 3-16 Dec. 1864.
Sold 17 Aug. 1865.
Renamed John S. McCune, Merchant 1865.
Burned at Prairie Landing Arkansas, 6 Dec. 1867.

David Upton