United States Revenue Cutter Commodore Perry was a 400 long tons (410 t) twin screw steamer built for the United States Revenue Cutter Service for use on the Great Lakes.

She was laid down in 1864, made her trial voyage in July 1865 and later commissioned under the command of Captain Douglas Ottinger.

[1] The Commodore served her entire 19-year career on the Great Lakes,[2] enforcing tariff and trade laws, preventing smuggling, protecting the collection of Federal Revenue, and aiding mariners in distress.

In 1884, the Commodore Perry was sold and converted for use as a single screw passenger steamer.

Renamed Periwinkle, She served in this capacity until 30 June 1897, when she caught fire and burnt to waters edge.