After nineteen years of service, she was struck and sank off Sea Bright, New Jersey by the steamer Commonwealth in 1883.

12, was built during the American Civil War, when building of new pilot boats became necessary.

She was launched on November 23, 1864 by the Ariel Patterson shipyard at the foot of North Third Street, Brooklyn, New York.

[4][5] The Ariel Patterson was registered with Record of American and Foreign Shipping from 1879 to 1885.

[10] The Ariel Patterson was raised and purchased by the Coast Wrecking Company.