USS Conemaugh

The USS Conemaugh was a side-wheel steamer built by Portsmouth Navy Yard, launched 1 May 1862 and commissioned 16 July 1862

She was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in early 1864 and remained on station until her re-assignment to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in mid 1865.

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    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ◼Michael DowneyLandsman27 October 1864
    ◼John K. MytingerActing Master's Mate23 September 186425
    ✚Lambert K. SawyerYeoman1 July 186422

    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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