 The vessel had an average speed of 5 knots and a maximum speed of 11 knots.On 26 October 1861, "I. N. Seymour" was purchased from Mr. Schultz by George D. Morgan on behalf of the United States Navy for the sum of $18,000.Renamed USS "Isaac N. Seymour", the ship was fitted out with one 30- and one 20-pdr Parrott rifle for use as a gunboat.