This warship was built in 1862 by U.S. Navy Shipyard (Boston MA).
On November 20, 1871 this vessel was wrecked 20 miles south of Cape Flattery, WT USA.
In 1862-1867 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1867-1871 she was owned by Purvis and Son.
one 10" Dahlgren gun
one 100-pdr Parrott rifle
six 24-pdr howitzers
In 1867 she was converted to a bark rig.
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