USS Richmond

The USS Richmond was a steam sloop launched 26 January 1860 and commissioned sometime the same year. She was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron in September 1861 and remained on station throughout the war except for two yard periods in New York.

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    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death
    ⚔George AllstrumOrdinary Seaman28 June 1862
    ⚔John B. BradleyActing Master's Mate24 April 1862
    ⚔William G. BradyOrdinary Seaman24 April 1862
    〰John H. BrownLandsman14 March 1863
    〰--- CalverBoatswain's Mate9 June 1863
    ⚔Charles CatherwoodPrivate, USMC14 March 1863
    ⚔ ⋂James CookCaptain of the Top22 November 1861
    Richard CosgroveLandsman25 March 1865
    ✚Andrew Boyd CummingsLieutenant Commander18 March 1863
    ✚Anthony CunninghamCoal HeaverDecember 11, 1862
    Edward J. Curry-31 August 1862
    ✚George DuffyLandsman6 December 1864
    ⚔Thomas FlaritySeaman28 June 1862
    ✚John GordonSeaman2 May 1862
    ⚔John F. HowardBoatswain's Mate14 March 1863
    ✚Patrick McCartyCoal Heaver13 February 1863
    ✚Joseph M. NolenLandsman19 February 1862
    ⚔Caesar Owens3rd Class Boy14 March 1863
    John SammonsLandsman10 March 1865
    Andrew Sheffie-1864
    ⚔John ThompsonPrivate, USMC14 March 1863
    ⚔John WilliamsSeaman26 June 1863

    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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