BOSTON

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.

USS BOSTON (Sloop of War)
Commissioned January 4 1826 - Decommissioned 1832
Recommissioned June 29 1836 - Decommissioned May 13 1839
Recommissioned October 19 1840 - Decommissioned August 1843
Recommissioned October 27 1843 - Decommissioned February 10 1846
Recommissioned 1846
Wrecked (grounded) November 15 1846, on Eleuthera Island during a storm

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

2nd Commissioning June 29 1836 to May 13 1839

New York NY CDS

1836-07-23

No Image

Incoming mail to ship at Pensacola FL

Other Information

Between 1826 and 1829, BOSTON served on the Brazil Station to protect American shipping in the area
In 1830 was reassigned to the Mediterranean Sea
In 1836 was Assigned to the West Indies to protect American interests in the region
In 1842 was assigned to the East Indies Squadron arrived at Macao March 22 1842 In 1843 assigned for duty with the Home Squadron blockading the east coast of Mexico

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