Acquired From The Army in 1862
Estrella, a side wheel steamer built in England in 1853 was reportedly captured in the Union blockade as a blockade runner. She was transferred from the Army to the Navy late in 1862, and commissioned soon after, Lieutenant Commander A. P. Cooke in command.
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