USS ALASKA
Major
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2016
04 Oct 1863
Virginia. A Union expedition set out from Yorktown for Matthews County, escorted by the gunboats USS Commodore Jones, USS Putnam, and USS Stepping Stones, plus the Army gunboats Flora Temple, C P Smith, Smith Briggs, General Jessup, West End, Samuel Ruatan, and Young Rover, and the transport Maple Leaf. The raiders destroyed over 150 small boats and sloops, and captured cattle herds being moved to Richmond.
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Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", July-December 1861 depicting former civilian tugs William G. Putnam and Satellite being prepared for Naval service at New York City, circa July-September 1861. US Navy History and Heritage Command photo # NH 59379
Cheers,
USS ALASKA
Virginia. A Union expedition set out from Yorktown for Matthews County, escorted by the gunboats USS Commodore Jones, USS Putnam, and USS Stepping Stones, plus the Army gunboats Flora Temple, C P Smith, Smith Briggs, General Jessup, West End, Samuel Ruatan, and Young Rover, and the transport Maple Leaf. The raiders destroyed over 150 small boats and sloops, and captured cattle herds being moved to Richmond.
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Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", July-December 1861 depicting former civilian tugs William G. Putnam and Satellite being prepared for Naval service at New York City, circa July-September 1861. US Navy History and Heritage Command photo # NH 59379
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USS ALASKA
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