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Samuel Orr

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Samuel Orr was a steamer in use as a hospital boat on the Tennessee River at the time Fort Henry was surrendered to Union Forces on 6 February 1862. She was burned the following day at the mouth of the Duck River to prevent her capture by the Federal Gunboats.