CRICKET

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Stern-wheel Steamer (Tinclad #6) Built (date unknown) Purchased by US Navy November 18 1862 USS CRICKET (Stern-wheel Steamer) Commissioned January 19 1863 - Decommissioned May 31 1864 Recommissioned August 13 1864 - Decommissioned June 30 1865 Sold August 17 1865 Fate unknown

 

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Postmarks

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Manuscript

1863-09-26

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Civil War Medal

During the Civil War CRICKET was assigned to the Mississippi Squadron and participated in the following actions/campaigns:
Patrolled off Memphis, TN. from February 4 to April 7 1863
Patrolled the Mississippi from the White River Station between Memphis and the Arkansas River, April to August 1863
White River and Little Red River expedition, capturing CSS KASKASKIA and CSS THOMAS SUGG, August 14 1863
Assigned to the Red River Station participating in an expedition up the Black and Ouachita Rivers, February 29 to March 5 1864

Namesake

A leaping insect noted for the chirping notes the male makes by rubbing together parts of the forewings

 

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