The USS Nausett was a Canonicus-class monitor built for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. It was commissioned in 1865 and served in the US Navy until 1908. The ship was involved in operations during the Civil War, including the siege of Petersburg and the bombardment of Fort Fisher. After the war, it was placed in reserve but was reactivated for service in the Spanish-American War in 1898. The USS Nausett also participated in various training and survey missions over its long service history. In 1908, the ship was decommissioned and sold for scrap. The USS Nausett's career was a testament to the evolution of naval technology during the Civil War era, transitioning from traditional wooden ships to ironclad monitors, which played a crucial role in modern naval warfare.

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