The USS Hunchback, was one of a group of ex-ferryboats acquired by the U.S.Navy early in the war. They were double-ended shallow draft sidewheel boats, well suited for the narrow, shallow waterways all along the Atlantic Coast. In addition, their decks were already re-inforced and were able to carry heavy cannon without too much modification. The Hunchback served in various areas of North Carolina and the James River, Virginia.

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