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USS Rhode Island (1860)
The first USS ''Rhode Island'' was a side-wheel steamer in the United States Navy, commissioned in 1861. ''Rhode Island'' was built in New York City, in 1860 by Lupton & McDermut as ''John P. King''; burned and rebuilt and renamed ''Eagle'' in 1861 before being purchased by the U.S. Navy on 27 June 1861 from Spofford, Tileston & Company, at New York; renamed ''Rhode Island''; and commissioned at New York Navy Yard on 29 July 1861, Commander Stephen D. Trenchard in command. Service history Supply ship During the American Civil War, ''Rhode Island'' was employed as a supply ship, visiting various ports and ships with mail, paymasters officers stores, medicine, and other supplies. She departed New York on her first cruise on 31 July 1861, returning on 2 September. While cruising off Galveston, Texas, ''Rhode Island'' captured the schooner ''Venus'' attempting to run the blockade with a cargo of lead, copper, tin, and wood. During the remainder of 1861 and 1862 ''Rhode Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
