double ender gunboat question

corn-fed-erate

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Kind of an odd question, I know. Double enders like the Miami, Otsego, and Iosco that were purpose built during the war by US contractors, what did they cost the US government battle ready?
 
The USS Iosco was a Sassacus class "double-ender".

The namesake of that class of gunboat, the USS Sassacus cost $219,954.96



From an older post by @M E Wolf
Navy O.R.-- Series II--Volume 1
Statistical Data Of Ships.
United States Vessels. "N"-"S"
U. S. S. SASSACUS.
Acquisition.--Hull built at Portsmouth Navy Yard by Government, where she was launched, December 23, 1862; machinery by Atlantic Works, Boston, Mass., and completed, May 15, 1863.
Cost.--$219,954.96.
Description.--
Class: Side-wheel steamer; double-ender; wood.
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/the-most-famous-union-gunboat-of-the-civil-war.9742/
 
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