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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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Side-wheel Steamer<br/>
Laid down - Launched (dates unknown)<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS POWHATAN''' (Side-wheel Steamer)</li>
Commissioned September 2 1852 - Decommissioned June 2 1886<br/><br/>
Sold July 30 1886 to Burdette Pond of Meriden, CT<br/>
Scrapped August 5 1887 
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
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separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, 
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one 
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of 
earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an 
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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Philadelphia PA octagon
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1860-11-10
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Posted to USS POWHATAN at Vera Cruz Mexico
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
Initially assigned to the Home Squadron as the flagship of COMO. John T. Newton<br/>
Next assigned to the East India Squadron serving as COMO. Matthrew C. Perry's flagship during negotiations for commercial relations with Japan<br/>
During the Civil War served as Flag Officer Pendergrast’s flagship at Vera Cruz during October 1860<br/>
In April 1861, assisted in the relief of Fort Pickens, FL. and in the establishment of the blockade of Mobile May 26<br/>
Captured Schooner MARY CLINTON May 29 1861<br/>
During July and August joined the blockade of the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, retaking Schooner ABBY BRADFORD August 15 1861<br/>
Operated off Charleston, SC from October 1862 to August 1863, capturing the Schooner MAJOR E. WILLIS April 19 and Sloop C. ROUTEREAU May 16<br/>
Participated in the successful reduction of Fort Fisher, NC from December 24-25 1864 and in its capture January 13-15 1865<br/>
Following the Civil War, served as the flagship for the South Pacific Squadron from 1866 to 1869<br/>


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