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Stereoview U.S.S. Colorado Crew, Civil War Blockade
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The first USS Colorado, a steam screw frigate, was launched 19 June 1856 by the Norfolk Navy Yard. It was sponsored by Miss N. S. Dornin, and commissioned 13 March 1858, Captain W. H. Gardner in command.Putting to sea from Boston 12 May 1858, Colorado cruised in Cuban waters deterring the practice of search by British cruisers until 6 August when she returned to Boston and was placed in ordinary until 1861. Colorado was recommissioned 3 June 1861 and sailed from Boston 18 June to join the Union Navy's Gulf Blockading Squadron. On 14 September, an expedition under Lieutenant J. H. Russell from Colorado cut out the schooner Judah, believed to be preparing for service as a privateer and spiked one gun of a battery at the Pensacola Navy Yard, losing three men in the raid. On 11 December another expedition was sent to Pilot Town and succeeded in capturing a small schooner and two men. Colorado assisted in the capture of the steamer Calhoun (or Cuba) 23 January 1862 off South West Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and a week later engaged four Confederate steamers. She returned to Boston 21 June 1862 and was decommissioned from 28 June to 10 November 1862.Colorado sailed from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 9 December 1862 to rejoin the blockading force off Mobile, Alabama - 13 March 1863. She shared in the capture of the schooner Hunter, 17 May 1863. Returning to Portsmouth Navy Yard, 4 February 1864, she was again placed out of commission from 18 February to 1 September 1864. Clearing Portsmouth - 6 October 1864, she joined the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and cruised off the coast of North Carolina until 26 January 1865. The USS Colorado participated in the bombardment and capture of Fort Fisher from 13 January to 15 January 1865 She was struck six times by enemy fire which killed one man and wounded two. The man sitting on the barrel wearing the kepi to the far left seems to be wearing a medal of some kind. It is hanging around his neck on the white sash. This image looks amazing through a stereoviewer. The person lying in front jumps out at you. C.W. Woodward, Rochester, NY. A great addition to anyone's collection, don;t miss adding to yours. Bid with confidence. Paypal preferred but Cashier's Checks and Money Orders accepted. No personal checks please. CA residents to pay 7.75% sales tax. Low and fair domestic first class shipping at 1.95. Insurance optional. Good luck and happy bidding!
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