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NH 66960 Confederate steamship Darlington

Photo #: NH 66960  Confederate steamship Darlington
Title: Confederate steamship Darlington
Description: (1861-1862) Watercolor by Erik Heyl, 1963, prepared for use in his book Early American Steamers, Volume III. Originally built in 1849 as a civilian steamer and operated by the Confederates in 1861-62, Darlington was captured by USS Pawnee on 3 March 1862. After some months' service with the U.S. Navy, she became the U.S. Army Transport Darlington in September 1862. She reentered commericial employment as SS Darlington in 1866 and survived until 1874. Courtesy of Erik Heyl. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 66960
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