Title:
The USS Union: A Civil War steamer bult in the village of Mystic
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
The U.S.S. Union, a Civil War steamer
Maritime village of Mystic
Mystic-built steamer joins the navy
Maritime village of Mystic
Mystic-built steamer joins the navy
Object ID:
Kim04-087
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
12/24/1992
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
The USS Union, a Civil War steamer built by Charles Mallory at Mystic, was launched Aug. 9, 1862. Mallory sold her to the New York firm of L. L. Hargous for $75,000. On Jan. 6, 1863, Rear Adm. Hiram Paulding bought her for the navy for $190,000 and she was commanded by Lt. Edward Conroy. When the war ended she was sold to the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company for $30,500 and renamed Missouri. She caught fire off Abaco Island in the Bahamas on Oct. 20, 1872.
People:
Lincoln, Abraham (Pres.)
Welles, Gideon
Mallory, Charles
Hargous, L. L.
Paulding, Hiram (Rear Adm.)
Conroy, Edward (Volunteer Lt.)
Welles, Gideon
Mallory, Charles
Hargous, L. L.
Paulding, Hiram (Rear Adm.)
Conroy, Edward (Volunteer Lt.)
Search Terms:
USS Union
Civil War steamer
Mystic Maritime past
shipbuilding
Federal Navy
wooden screw steamer
L. L. Hargous Firm
USS Sunflower
Mayflower
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Mail Steamship Company
Missouri
Abaco Island
Bahamas
fire
Civil War steamer
Mystic Maritime past
shipbuilding
Federal Navy
wooden screw steamer
L. L. Hargous Firm
USS Sunflower
Mayflower
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Mail Steamship Company
Missouri
Abaco Island
Bahamas
fire