DECEMBER 4, 1865: Secretary Welles announced that the West India Squadron was to be reestablished in that area "where we have so large a trade, and where, owing to the proximity of the islands to our shores, it is essential that we cultivate friendly relations."
Commodore James S. Palmer was designated to command this squadron with the USS Rhode Island serving as his flagship. The eight additional vessels comprising the squadron were: USS De Soto, Swatara, Monongahela, Florida, Augusta, Shamrock, Ashuelot, and Monocacy.
--Old B-R'er
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Monday, November 23, 2015
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