Commissioned At New York City in 1861
One of the “Ninety-day gunboats”, Seneca — the first United States Navy ship to be so named — was built at New York City by Jeremiah Simonson and launched on 27 August 1861. She was commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 14 October 1861, Lieutenant Daniel Ammen in command. Her executive officer was John G. Sproston of Maryland.
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