Commissioned By The Union Navy and Renamed George W. Rodgers
Although Shark was purchased to be sunken obstruction at Charleston, she was retained. Renamed George W. Rodgers, she sailed to Port Royal, South Carolina, for arming and repairs, and commissioned there 17 January 1865, Acting Master Loring G. Emerson in command.
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