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"EMMA, a screw steamer, was captured 24 July 1863 while running the blockade by the Army transport ARAGO; purchased by the Navy from the New York prize court 30 September 1863; fitted out at New York Navy Yard; and put to sea on 4 November 1863, Acting Master G. B. Livingston in command.<br/>
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Emma arrived at Newport News, Va., 7 November 1863 to patrol with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron until the end of the war. Enforcing the blockade, she played a significant role in the Navy's indispensable contribution to victory through isolating the South from oversea sources of supply. Emma joined in the destruction of blockade runner Ella off Wilmington, N.C., 6 December 1864, and the attacks on Fort Fisher of 24 and 25 December 1864 and 13 to 15 January 1865.<br/>
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On 26 April 1865, Emma sailed from Fort Caswell, N.C., with an urgent message from General W. T. Sherman to Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, which warned the Admiral that Confederate President Davis and his cabinet, not yet located, might attempt to escape by way of Florida to Cuba. Emma put in to Key West on this cruise, then returned to patrol the Carolina coast until 24 August, when she arrived at Boston. There she was decommissioned 30 August 1865 and sold 1 November 1865." {DANFS}
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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<ol>Screw Steamer<br/>
Captured July 24 1863<br/>
Purchased as war prize by U. S. Navy September 30 1863<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS EMMA''' (Screw Steamer)<br/>
Put to sea November 4 1863<br/>
Decommissioned August 39 1865<br/><br/>
Sold November 1 1865
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Addressed to William Manning, "North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off Beaufort North Carolina"
Addressed to William Manning, "North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off Beaufort North Carolina"
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"EMMA, a screw steamer, was captured 24 July 1863 while running the blockade by the Army transport ARAGO; purchased by the Navy from the New York prize court 30 September 1863; fitted out at New York Navy Yard; and put to sea on 4 November 1863, Acting Master G. B. Livingston in command.<br/>
Emma arrived at Newport News, Va., 7 November 1863 to patrol with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron until the end of the war. Enforcing the blockade, she played a significant role in the Navy's indispensable contribution to victory through isolating the South from oversea sources of supply. Emma joined in the destruction of blockade runner Ella off Wilmington, N.C., 6 December 1864, and the attacks on Fort Fisher of 24 and 25 December 1864 and 13 to 15 January 1865.<br/>
On 26 April 1865, Emma sailed from Fort Caswell, N.C., with an urgent message from General W. T. Sherman to Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, which warned the Admiral that Confederate President Davis and his cabinet, not yet located, might attempt to escape by way of Florida to Cuba. Emma put in to Key West on this cruise, then returned to patrol the Carolina coast until 24 August, when she arrived at Boston. There she was decommissioned 30 August 1865 and sold 1 November 1865." {DANFS}


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Latest revision as of 18:19, 2 February 2024

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Screw Steamer
    Captured July 24 1863
    Purchased as war prize by U. S. Navy September 30 1863

  1. USS EMMA (Screw Steamer)
    Put to sea November 4 1863
    Decommissioned August 39 1865

    Sold November 1 1865


 


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Date To		 Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image		 Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image


 

Flushing NY
CDS - Bullseye

1863-12-16

No Image

Addressed to William Manning, "North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off Wilmington North Carolina or Else Where"


 

Plainfield NJ
CDS

1864-03-04

Addressed to William Manning, "North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off Beaufort North Carolina"

Other Information
"EMMA, a screw steamer, was captured 24 July 1863 while running the blockade by the Army transport ARAGO; purchased by the Navy from the New York prize court 30 September 1863; fitted out at New York Navy Yard; and put to sea on 4 November 1863, Acting Master G. B. Livingston in command.
Emma arrived at Newport News, Va., 7 November 1863 to patrol with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron until the end of the war. Enforcing the blockade, she played a significant role in the Navy's indispensable contribution to victory through isolating the South from oversea sources of supply. Emma joined in the destruction of blockade runner Ella off Wilmington, N.C., 6 December 1864, and the attacks on Fort Fisher of 24 and 25 December 1864 and 13 to 15 January 1865.
On 26 April 1865, Emma sailed from Fort Caswell, N.C., with an urgent message from General W. T. Sherman to Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, which warned the Admiral that Confederate President Davis and his cabinet, not yet located, might attempt to escape by way of Florida to Cuba. Emma put in to Key West on this cruise, then returned to patrol the Carolina coast until 24 August, when she arrived at Boston. There she was decommissioned 30 August 1865 and sold 1 November 1865." {DANFS}

 

 

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