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Return to Naval Historical Center homepageMahonese
A Mexican name retained.
(Bch: t. 100; a. 1 gun)
Mahonese was one of three schooners captured at Tampico 14 November 1846 by Commodore David Conner. She was placed under command of Lt. William D. Porter, and was used as a dispatch boat throughout the Mexican War. In 1847 she arrived at Norfolk, where she was sold.