Young Rover Proceeds To Philadelphia For Repairs
She returned to Key West early in October and, on the 11th, received orders to proceed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for repairs. At the conclusion of the yard work, she resumed duty along the Atlantic Ocean coast from the base at Hampton Roads and remained so employed during the winter of 1862 and 1863.
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