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USRC Colfax was a revenue cutter of the United States Revenue Cutter Service that served from 1871 to 1899. She was named for Schuyler Colfax, 17th Vice President of the United States.

Construction
Colfax was an iron–framed top-sail schooner fitted with a single steam engine, 34 in x 9 ft stroke, powering twin side-wheels. She was constructed at the shipyard of Dialogue & Wood, Camden, New Jersey with a contract cost of US$ 60,500. She displaced 250 tons and was 140 ft long with a beam of 25 ft and a draft of 8 ft.

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