ENDEAVOR
Coast
and Geodetic Survey Ship ENDEAVOR. Originally built during the
Civil War as a Confederate gunboat and named the LADY DAVIS.
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Steamer, length 117.5, beam 18.5, draft 8.5. Sail and steam propulsion.
Began being built in 1862 by Confederates at Norfolk, Virginia. While
still on stocks, set on fire and damaged when Union forces captured
Norfolk. Vessel completed and named GENERAL CURTIS and used as gunboat
by Army Quartermaster Corps until 1865. Sold to John T. Fardy in 1865
and thence to Coast Survey for $20, 467.47 on March 8, 1867. Renamed
ENDEAVOR at that time. 1867, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 1879,
1881, 83
