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USS Maria Denning
Cargo ship of the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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USS Maria Denning was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy for various tasks, including carrying supplies, prisoners of war, and acting as a receiving ship for newly enlisted sailors or for sailors whose ship was sunk.
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Launched | 1858 |
Acquired | 1861 |
In service | 1861 |
Out of service | December 1862 |
Stricken | 1862 (est.) |
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Displacement | 870 tons |
Propulsion | Steam engine side wheel-propelled |
Armour | Wood |
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Sidewheel steamer Maria Denning, built at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1858, was purchased by the Navy in 1861 for service as a transport, Comdr. Benjamin H. Dove in command.