Suppressing The Slave Trade
In May 1850, she was assigned a threefold mission; protect U.S. interests between the mouth of the Amazon and Cape Horn, prevent the use of the American flag to cover the African slave trade, and maintain neutral rights during hostilities among the South American countries.
Departing Hampton Roads, Virginia on 12 June, she arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 1 September and assumed duty as flagship of the Brazil Squadron under Cmdre. Issac McKeever until June 1853. She returned to New York City on 20 July for decommissioning.
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