USS Granite (1862)
The USS Granite was a sloop 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.
Read more about USS Granite (1862): Acquired From The Lighthouse Board, Capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Decommissioning and Return To The Lighthouse Board, See Also
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