USS Marion

The USS Marion was a sloop that was built by the Charlestown Navy Yard and launched 24 April 1839. At the outbreak of the Civil War, she was in ordinary at Portsmouth and recommissioned 21 June 1861. She was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron in September 1861 and remained on station until ordered north May 1862.

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    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ✚ 〰William H. BallLieutenant, Commanding10 September 1861

    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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