OCTORARA

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.

Double-ended Side-wheel Steamer Launched December 7 1861 USS OCTORARA (Side-wheel Steamer) Commissioned February 28 1862 - Decommissioned August 5 1865 Sold November 9 1866 Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPO Postmark New Orleans, LA

1864-12-31

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Unpostmarked

c1864

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Other Information

During the Civil War OCTORARA was briefly assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron before reporting as flagship for CDR. David D. Porter's Mortar Flotilla, part of the Mississippi Squadron
Participated in the attack at Vicksburg, June 28 1862, damaged by friendly shell fire
Captured British Blockade Runner TUBAL CAIN, July 24 1862, off Savannah, GA. while enroute to Baltimore for repairs
Assigned to the "flying squadron" formed to hunt Confederate commerce raiders Alabama and Florida while part of the squadron she captured nine Confederate and British blockade runners
Joined to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron at New Orleans, October 19 1863
Assisted in the blockade of Mobile, AL., until March 1864
Bombarded Fort Powell at the entrance to Mississippi Sound, February 16 to 29 1864
Participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5 1864, and subsequent bombardment and capture of Fort Morgan
Took part in the capture of the city of Mobile, April 12 1865

 

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