U.S.S. Grampus II
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Title
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U.S.S. Grampus II
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Alternate name
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USS Grampus II
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Allegiance
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United States of America
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Description
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The vessel was named for a type of cetacean commonly known as Risso's dolphin.
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Rear Admiral David D. Porter purchased Grampus, formerly Ion, for the U.S. Navy on 22 July 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio, for $9,750.00. She was utilized as a receiving ship in the Mississippi Squadron, and stationed at Cincinnati, Ohio. By 14 November 1863, Acting Master Elijah Sells in command, she was recognized as a "nice little receiving vessel in first-rate order," but contained no furnishings or weapons other than 10 cutlasses and revolvers.
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With Acting Ensign C. W. Litherbury in command, Grampus operated as a receiving ship at Cincinnati, Ohio, assisting in the stripping of ships for conversion to gunboats and helping deliver them to fleet staging points for the Mississippi Squadron, principally Cairo and Mound City, Illinois. After the Civil War, Grampus shifted to Mound City and was eventually sold to D. D. Holliday & Bros on 1 September 1868. --From Naval History and Heritage Command website, U.S. Navy
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Began
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22 Jul 1863
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Ended
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1 Sep 1868
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Years duration
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1863-1868
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