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NavSource Online: "Old Navy" Ship Photo Archive USS Petrel (II) Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Civil War Medal
Wooden Steamer (Tinclad #5):
Built in 1862 at Brownsville, PA.
Purchased as SS Duchess at Cincinnati, OH., 22 December 1862
Commissioned USS Petrel, Volunteer LT. John Pearce in command
During the Civil War USS Petrel was assigned to the Mississippi Squadron
Petrel participated in the Yazoo River expedition against Haynes Bluff, 30 April to 1 May 1863
Cruised the Yazoo, Sunflower, Red, Black, Tensas and Ouachita Rivers looking for Confederate vessels and military stores
February 1864 participated in the Yazoo River expedition to support Sherman's expedition to Meridian
Participated in attacks on Yazoo City in early April 1864
Disabled and captured, 22 April 1864
Final Disposition, stripped of guns and stores and burned Specifications:
Displacement 226 t.
Length unknown
Beam unknown
Depth unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament
eight 24-pdr howitzers
Propulsion steam Click On Image
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