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408k A modern rendering of the six vessels of the U.S. Exploring Expedition assembled at Orange Bay, near Cape Horn, in February 1839. Shown from the left are the schooner Sea Gull at anchor; the flagship USS Vincennes in the foreground, hoisting out her launch; the schooner Flying Fish under way, shifting her anchoring ground; the sloop-of-war USS Peacock with her hands furling sail; the brig USS Porpoise standing in and shortening sail, preparing to anchor; and the store ship USS Relief in the distance with her upper yards sent down, preparing to distribute provisions. Artist unknown.
From "Sea of Glory: The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42" by Nathaniel Philbrick. Robert Hurst 223k "The Great Expedition -- The Vessels at Anchor at Hampton Roads Previous to the Departure". Line engraving published in Harper's Weekly, July-December 1861 volume, page 725. It consists of two views of Flag Officer DuPont's squadron at Hampton Roads, VA., prior to leaving, 29 October 1861 to capture Port Royal, S.C. Ships and geographical features, as identified below the images, are (upper engraving, from left to right):
ferry boats,
store ship,
steamer SS Marion,
USS Seminole,
steamer SS Ben Deford,
tug Grapeshot,
Fort Monroe,
USS Narragansett,
USS Alabama,
USS Pawnee, and
new ("90-Day") gunboats. (lower engraving, from left to right):
store ship,
SS Vanderbilt,
steam tug (foreground),
store ship,
steamer Winfield Scott,
steamer Atlantic,
USS Minnesota,
steamer SS Baltic,
USS Relief,
USS Wabash,
USS R.B. Forbes,
steamer SS Oriental,
steamer SS Matanzas,
steamer SS Philadelphia,
and the Rip Raps.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo #: NH 59317 Robert Hurst
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