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USS Potomac (1822)

Potomac was laid down by the Washington Navy Yard in August 1819, was launched March 1822. Fitting out was not completed until 1831, when Captain John Downes assumed command as first commanding officer. Although called a "44" 1st class, she was built to mount 32 carronades on her spar deck, 30 long guns on her gun deck, two bow and three stern chasers on each of these decks[2], significantly under-rating her on the rating system of the Royal Navy.On her first overseas cruise, Potomac departed New York 19 August 1831 for the Pacific Squadron via the Cape of Good Hope. On 6 February 1832, Potomac shelled the town of Kuala Batee, Sumatra in punishment for the capture of merchantman Friendship of Salem, Massachusetts and the massacre of her crew in February 1831. Of the 282 sailors and Marines who landed, two were killed while 150 natives, including the chieftain, Po Mahomet died. After circumnavigating the world, Potomac returned to Boston 23 May 1834.The frigate next made two cruises to the Brazil Station, protecting American interests in Latin America from 20 October 1834 to 5 March 1837, and from 12 May 1840 to 31 July 1842. From 8 December 1844 to 4 December 1845, she patrolled in the West Indies, and again from 14 March 1846 to 20 July 1847 in the Caribbean and the Gulf. During this latter period, she landed troops at Port Isabel, Texas, on 8 May 1846 in support of General Zachary Taylor's army at the Battle of Palo Alto. She also participated in the siege of Vera Cruz, 9 March to 28 March 1847.Potomac served as flagship for the Home Squadron 1855â€“1856. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, she departed New York 10 September 1861 for the Gulf Blockading Squadron off Mobile Bay. At this time, William Thomas Sampson served aboard her until 25 December 1861 when he transferred to the Water Witch as executive officer. The Potomac became the stores ship for the squadron and remained at Pensacola Navy Yard as a receiving ship until 1867, when she was sent to Philadelphia. She remained at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia until she decommissioned 13 January 1877. She was sold to E. Stannard & Company 24 May 1877.

Potomac was laid down by the Washington Navy Yard in August 1819, was launched March 1822. Fitting out was not completed until 1831, when Captain John Downes assumed command as first commanding officer. Although called a "44" 1st class, she was built to mount 32 carronades on her spar deck, 30 long guns on her gun deck, two bow and three stern chasers on each of these decks[2], significantly under-rating her on the rating system of the Royal Navy.On her first overseas cruise, Potomac departed New York 19 August 1831 for the Pacific Squadron via the Cape of Good Hope. On 6 February 1832, Potomac shelled the town of Kuala Batee, Sumatra in punishment for the capture of merchantman Friendship of Salem, Massachusetts and the massacre of her crew in February 1831. Of the 282 sailors and Marines who landed, two were killed while 150 natives, including the chieftain, Po Mahomet died. After circumnavigating the world, Potomac returned to Boston 23 May 1834.The frigate next made two cruises to the Brazil Station, protecting American interests in Latin America from 20 October 1834 to 5 March 1837, and from 12 May 1840 to 31 July 1842. From 8 December 1844 to 4 December 1845, she patrolled in the West Indies, and again from 14 March 1846 to 20 July 1847 in the Caribbean and the Gulf. During this latter period, she landed troops at Port Isabel, Texas, on 8 May 1846 in support of General Zachary Taylor's army at the Battle of Palo Alto. She also participated in the siege of Vera Cruz, 9 March to 28 March 1847.Potomac served as flagship for the Home Squadron 1855â€“1856. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, she departed New York 10 September 1861 for the Gulf Blockading Squadron off Mobile Bay. At this time, William Thomas Sampson served aboard her until 25 December 1861 when he transferred to the Water Witch as executive officer. The Potomac became the stores ship for the squadron and remained at Pensacola Navy Yard as a receiving ship until 1867, when she was sent to Philadelphia. She remained at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia until she decommissioned 13 January 1877. She was sold to E. Stannard & Company 24 May 1877.

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Newton H. Adams Veteran Flowers have been left.

9 May 1836 – 17 Nov 1869

Clarence, Erie County, New York, USA

Joseph Turner Addicks Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 Sep 1848 – 23 Mar 1886

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Section G, Lot 21

Dr Augustus Alvey Adee Flowers have been left.

22 Nov 1802 – 22 Feb 1844

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Plot info: Montrose, Lot 993.

Henry Conklin Allen Veteran Flowers have been left.

1831 – 5 Aug 1907

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Robert Wright Allen Flowers have been left.

10 Feb 1837 – 6 Nov 1895

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Sec: 1, Site: 206WS

James Anderson Veteran Flowers have been left.

unknown – 16 Feb 1903

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Capt Charles W Arthur Veteran Flowers have been left.

18 Mar 1833 – 3 Mar 1874

Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, USA

Plot info: 6

Omar Albert Baggs Flowers have been left.

8 Apr 1850 – 1 Oct 1888

Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA

SMN John A Barclay Flowers have been left.

1816 – 29 Nov 1883

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: USNH Plot 2 Row 18 Grave 27

Pvt John Boyle Flowers have been left.

1792 – 4 Mar 1862

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: USN Section 2 Row 8 Site 1

Thomas Brogan Flowers have been left.

unknown – 7 Oct 1864

Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA

Plot info: Section 55, Grave 4352

William H Brown Flowers have been left.

Birth and death dates unknown.

Burial Details Unknown

Francis Campbell Flowers have been left.

1838 – 13 Dec 1884

Burial Details Unknown

SMN Andrew Cantley Veteran Flowers have been left.

1824 – 11 Oct 1882

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Plot info: R149/237

Joel Abbott Chew Flowers have been left.

1834 – 5 Nov 1873

Burial Details Unknown

SMN Lewis Cotte Veteran Flowers have been left.

unknown – 29 Feb 1888

Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

Plot info: Section H

George Demby Flowers have been left.

Birth and death dates unknown.

Burial Details Unknown

Owen Thomas EdgarFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

17 Jun 1831 – 3 Sep 1929

United States Navy Mexican War Veteran. He served...

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Plot info: Range 91, Site 357

Pvt Caspar Hackel Veteran

1830 – 25 Aug 1889

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: USNH Plot 1 Row 4 Grave 23

SMN Charles TP Hess Flowers have been left.

1840 – 21 Jan 1873

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: USNH Plot 1 Row 3 Grave 39

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