Acquired From The Lighthouse Board
Granite, wooden sailing sloop, was transferred from Lighthouse Board 19 January 1862, and assigned in North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Sound of North Carolina in Goldsborough's Expedition to Roanoke Island, Acting Master's Mate Ephraim Boomer in command.
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