The George Mangham was then assigned to the Potomac Flotilla 22 December; and until 10 July 1863, she suppressed blockade runners, capturing four prizes in the lower Potomac River. She was then taken to the Washington Navy Yard and fitted out for cruising in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Authorities in Washington, D.C., were greatly concerned about attacks of Confederate raiders and the George Mangham was assigned to protect American merchant ships and fishing craft. Leaving Washington 5 August, she cruised off the Magdalen Islands and Prince Edward Island; without detecting any Confederate ships.
She departed Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, 5 November for New York Navy Yard. After repairs, she sailed 5 December to join the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron for blockade duty off Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina.
While engaged in this work, on 7 January 1864, she moved close to shore and destroyed the beached blockade runner Dare which had been driven ashore by larger Union blockaders.
She then sailed to Charleston, S.C., and continued blockade service of the South Carolina coast in the area of Cape Romain, St. Helena Sound, and Bull's Bay for the remainder of the year.
Returning to Port Royal, South Carolina, 5 January 1865, the Mangham was assigned temporarily to Key West, Florida, in March.
She returned to New York Navy Yard 9 August; decommissioned 9 September; and was sold at public office to D. T. Trendy 27 September 1865.
--Old B-Runner
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