USS Percy Drayton (1863)

USS Percy Drayton (1863) was a sloop captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She served the Union Navy’s struggle against the Confederate States of America as a ship’s tender, supporting the Union ships on blockade duty with provisions, ammunition, water, and other needs.

Blockade runner captured by USS Ottawa
The sloop Percy Drayton, formerly the blockade runner Hettiwan, or Etiwan, captured by USS Ottawa (1861) off Charleston, South Carolina, 21 January 1863, was purchased by the Navy at the New York City Prize Court for $331, 12 November 1863.

Assigned to the South Atlantic blockade as a ship’s tender
Assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron she performed tender duties at North Edisto, South Carolina, until May 1865.

Post-war deactivation and disposal
Shifted then to Port Royal, South Carolina, she was sold for $370, 2 September 1865, to George Crane.