Continuing with the history of the Adela with big thanks to Wikipedia, that great font of knowledge.
Shortly after fitting out in the New York Navy Yard, the Adela took part in the search for the Confederate raider CSS Clarence. The Clarence was captured by the raider CSS Florida A crew was put on board and that ship began raiding along the US coast. It captured the Tacony and the crew deemed this a better ship and transferred to it while burning the Clarence.
Then, the USS Adela participated in the Hillsborough River Raid on October 17, 1863. After that, it was stationed at East Pass where the Confederates had a plan to capture her. Nothing came of it. She captured the blockade-runner Badger and then was assigned to the Potomac River Flotilla at the end of the war before being sold November 30, 1865.
Interesting Ship's History. --Old B-R'er
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
