MISSISSIPPI

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.

Side-wheel Steamer Laid down 1839 USS MISSISSIPPI (Sidewheel Steamer) Commissioned December 22 1841 Placed in ordinary at Boston 1860 Reactivated 1861 SUNK (Grounded/Scuttled) March 14 1863

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Unpostmarked DUE 3

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Other Information

MISSISSIPPI was initially assigned to the Home Squadron
Assigned to the West Indian Squadron 1845 as flagship
During the Mexican War she took part in expeditions against Alvarado, Tampico, Panuco, and Laguna do los Terminos, Vera Cruz and Tabasco
Reassigned to the Mediterranean 1849
Assigned as Commodore Perry's flagship 1852 for his voyage to Japan
During the Civil War participated in the following campaigns/actions;
Blockade duty off Key West (June 8 1861)
Assault on New Orleans in the spring of 1862 (April 7 1862)
Engagement at Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 24 1862)
Operations against Port Hudson, grounded under enemy fire (March 14 1863) with machinery destroyed her battery was spiked and she was fired to prevent Confederate capture, her magazines exploded and she sank with the loss of 64 KIA.

 

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