Sunday, April 24, 2016

155 Years Ago: The USS Commerce On Blockade Duty

APRIL 26TH, 1861:  The USS Commerce, Lt. Peirce Crosby, captured steamer Lancaster at Havre de Grace, Maryland.  He also pursued a steam tug "in obedience to the written orders that I had received from you [Commander Charles Steedman] to seize all tugs south of Havre de Grace," but could not catch her."

I have done some research, but can't find any mention of a USS Commerce Union ship.

--Old B-Runner


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