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machinery was removed and she was fitted out as a sailing ship. She transferred to
Norfolk, Virginia 6 December 1869 where she was converted to a hospital and storeship. She recommissioned 17 December 1870 and sailed 7 January 1871 for the
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in coastal reconnaissance off the southern states, engaging shore installations, and watching for blockade runners. Between 1 February and 18 June 1864, she assisted in the capture of
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along with their valuable cargoes of cotton, turpentine, rosin and railroad iron. She also participated in the expeditions on Stono River, 1–10 July 1864 and
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coast, which resulted in the capture of an invaluable base for the Union blockade and future amphibious operations. During this engagement
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forces. She returned to Washington and was immediately dispatched to
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was struck by seven shells, which killed two of her crew.
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continued operations along the coast of South Carolina,
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Action at Legareville. The rebel battery attacking the
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American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States
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served as a hospital ship and receiving ship for the
871:, 8 guns; and the powder-boat… line-of-battle ship
259:8 October 1859, sponsored by Miss Grace Tyler; and
653:The crew as of 1 January 1865 is indicated below.
649:Baptista Edne Chassaing, Chief Engineer, U.S. Navy
927:to safety, after which she then returned to the
454:3 March 1862, and assisted in the operations on
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944:"Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (S–Z)"
999:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
496:departed Philadelphia 6 January 1863, took
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1040:Hospital ships of the United States Navy
993:This article incorporates text from the
307:spent the first three months of 1861 in
19:For other ships with the same name, see
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566:where she decommissioned 26 July 1865.
361:, based at Washington, operated on the
678:Assistant Paymaster: Charles S. Perley
590:Hospital ship and storeship, 1870–1882
331:to secure the ships and stores of the
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404:coast. There she participated in the
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354:out of the Yard and saved the ship.
154:221 ft 6 in (67.51 m)
1055:Ships designed by John W. Griffiths
921:, Norfolk, Va., towing the frigate
406:attacks on Forts Hatteras and Clark
311:, and was sent on an expedition to
1035:Gunboats of the United States Navy
950:. 25 February 2016. Archived from
917:assisted in the evacuation of the
893:Mooney, James L. (13 April 2021).
284:embarked to assume command of the
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675:Assistant Surgeon: Samuel F. Shaw
16:Gunboat of the United States Navy
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749:I (ScSlp) [Screw Sloop]"
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211:8 × 9 in (230 mm) guns
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425:joint military-naval expedition
423:sailed from Hampton Roads on a
400:and sailed on the 26th for the
895:"USS Yankee I (tug) 1861-1865"
797:. New York City. 24 April 1861
146:1,533 long tons (1,558 t)
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663:Lieutenant: William Whitehead
373:crew, Captain of the Maintop
251:was laid down in 1858 at the
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394:Atlantic Blockading Squadron
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442:During the following year
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570:South America, 1867–1869
357:From May to August 1861
263:11 June 1860, Commander
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508:South Atlantic Squadron
383:Battle of Mathias Point
381:for his actions at the
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125:General characteristics
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684:Chief: B. E. Chassaing
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841:, 45 guns; frigate
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669:Ensign: Henry Glass
452:Fernandina, Florida
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214:2 × 12-pounder guns
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610:, Florida,
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392:joined the
325:Confederate
321:Fort Sumter
237:during the
1050:1859 ships
1014:Categories
924:Cumberland
826:Germantown
787:Cumberland
731:References
725:Union Navy
564:Portsmouth
483:Marblehead
388:In August
351:Cumberland
339:Cumberland
222:The first
198:Complement
175:Propulsion
21:USS Pawnee
905:17 August
785:Tows the
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874:New-York
856:Columbus
850:Delaware
844:Columbia
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801:2 August
703:See also
608:Key West
596:Pawnee's
584:Paraguay
543:Daffodil
503:Patapsco
498:ironclad
371:Pawnee's
257:launched
206:Armament
93:Launched
868:Dolphin
838:Raritan
448:Georgia
431:on the
329:Norfolk
233:in the
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305:Pawnee
290:Mexico
249:Pawnee
243:Pawnee
229:was a
226:Pawnee
151:Length
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191:knots
186:Speed
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