USS Arthur
The USS Arthur was a bark purchased by the Navy on 1 August 1861 and assigned to the West Gulf Squadron. She primarily operated off the coast of Texas.
Deaths
Name | Rate/Rank | Date of Death | Age | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Edward Ambleman | 1st Class Boy | 7 October 1864 | 19 | |
✚ | David H. Dauill | Acting Ensign | 14 April 1864 | 31 |
✚ | Charles Gastmeier | Seaman | 1 March 1862 | 22 |
〰 | George Jacobson | 1st Class Boy | 1 September 1864 | 33 |
✚ ⋂ | Oliver D. Root | Acting Assistant Surgeon | 30 October 1863 | |
John T. Viger | Acting Master's Mate | 23 December 1862 |
Key
⚔ killed in action
★ prisoner of war
✚ died of disease or injury
◼died of yellow fever
ø died due to vessel loss
✹ died in ordnance accident
⋂ buried on land in marked grave
〰 buried/lost at sea
🎖 Medal of Honor recipient
✎ transcribed letters of sailor/marine posted