USCS, later USC&GS, Barataria was a steamer that served as a survey ship in the United States Coast Survey from 1867 to 1878 and in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1878 to 1885.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Barataria |
| Namesake | The Barataria area of Louisiana |
| In service | 1867 |
| Out of service | 1885 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Survey ship |
| Length | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Beam | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Draft | 4 ft (1.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine |
Barataria initially entered service in the Coast Survey. When the Coast Survey was reorganized in 1878 to form the Coast and Geodetic Survey, she became a part of the new service.
Barataria operated mostly along the United States Gulf Coast during her career.