USS Ossipee

The USS Ossipee was a wooden screw sloop-of-war built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, launched 16 November 1861 and commissioned 6 November 1862.

She was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in May 1863, departing Hampton Roads 18 May and arriving in Pensacola on the 29th. She remained on station until June 1865.

  • USS Ossipee on NavSource

    • Deck Log

  • 1 JAN 1863 - 31 DEC 1863
  • 1 JAN 1864 - 31 DEC 1864
  • 1 JAN 1865 - 3 JUL 1865

    • Patrols

    Actions

    Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ✚Louis L. LordLandsman6 August 186418
    ⚔Owen MainesSeaman5 August 186425
    ✚ 〰Edward MartillSeaman27 October 186435

    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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