USS Iroquois

The USS Iroquois was a sloop-of-war launched 12 April 1859 and commissioned 24 November 1859 with CMDR James S. Palmer commanding. She was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, arriving 28 March 1862. Iroquois was sent north 21 September 1862 due to boiler issues and after time in the yard, was reassigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

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    • Deck Log

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    Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ⚔George W. ColeActing Master's Mate24 April 1862
    ⚔Jason KnolenSeaman24 April 1862
    ⚔Maurice MurphyOrdinary Seaman24 April 1862
    ⚔Edwin G. Parsells1st Class Boy24 April 1862
    ⚔James PhillipsSeaman24 April 1862
    ⚔Jacob SchenfeldtPrivate, USMC24 April 1862
    ⚔Alexander Van VredenburghOrdinary Seaman24 April 1862
    ⚔Walter J. WhitePrivate, USMC24 April 1862

    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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