USS William G. Putnam (1857)
USS William G. Putnam (1857) -– also known as the USS General Putnam -- was acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War for the purpose of guarding the shores and waterways of the American coast from smugglers and blockade runners.
Read more about USS William G. Putnam (1857): A Ship With Two Names, Civil War Account of The Ship
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