USS C. P. Williams

The USS C. P. Williams was mortar schooner ("bummer") purchased by the Navy 2 September 1861, fitted out and commissioned 21 January 1862. She was attached to David D. Porter's Mortar Flotilla within the West Gulf Blockading Squadron until she sailed north 17 July 1862 and reassigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

  • USS C. P. Williams on NavSource

    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ✚Isaac CorriganLandsman29 April 186223

    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

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