USS Monocacy (1864)

USS Monocacy (1864)

The first USS Monocacy was a sidewheel gunboat in the United States Navy. She was named for the Battle of Monocacy.

Monocacy was launched by A. & W. Denmead & Son, Baltimore, Maryland, on 14 December 1864; sponsored by Miss Ellen Denmead; completed late in 1865; and placed in service in 1866. Future Governor of American Samoa Henry Francis Bryan served as her commander for some of her sailing days.