USS Rhode Island

The Rhode Island was a sidewheel steamer purchased 27 June 1861 and commissioned 29 July 1861. She was initially used as a supply ship servicing vessels along the Gulf Coast via New York and later attached to the West Gulf Squadron 17 April 1862. She ordered North 31 August 1862 by Farragut after yellow fever broke out among her crew.

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    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    〰David A. ManterCoal Heaver5 August 186236
    ◼John WhitmoreActing Master29 August 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

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