USS Pocahontas

The USS Pocahontas (formerly the USS Despatch) was a screw steamer that was assigned to the West Gulf Squadron, arriving on station 18 October 1862. She remained until 19 August 1863 when she departed for Philadelphia for a yard period. She returned to the West Gulf Squadron on 9 May 1864 and remained on station until the end of the war.

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    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ✚ ⋂Frederic Bull, Jr.2nd Assistant Engineer9 August 186323
    ⚔William H. DelaneyOrdinary Seaman11 March 186223
    ✚James H. LaytonSeaman23 February 186520
    ✚ 〰George R. MannActing Assistant Surgeon20 August 1864

    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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