USS Genesee (1862)
USS Genesee (1862) was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.
Genesee was launched 2 April 1862 by the Boston Navy Yard; sponsored by Miss Emily Dorr; and commissioned 3 July 1862, Comdr. William M. Macomb in command.
Read more about USS Genesee (1862): Assigned To The North Atlantic Blockade, Reassigned To The West Gulf Blockading Squadron, Attempting To Pass The Deadly Guns of Port Hudson, Ordered To The Gulf of Mexico For Guard Duty, Converted Into A Storeship, End-of-war Decommissioning and Sale