USS Massachusetts
The USS Massachusetts was a steamer purchased by the Navy 3 May 1861 and commissioned 24 May 1861. She was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron and remained on station until February 1862.
Deaths
| Name | Rate/Rank | Date of Death | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⋂ | Henry Harding | Seaman | 26 September 1861 | 26 |
| 〰 | Robert Hatch | Seaman | 19 September 1861 |
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