U.S.S. Prairie Bird
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Title
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U.S.S. Prairie Bird
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Alternate name
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USS Prairie Bird
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Allegiance
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United States of America
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Description
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Prairie Bird, a "tinclad" wooden steamer purchased as Mary Miller at Cincinnati, Oh., 19 December 1862, was fitted out at Cairo, III., renamed Prairie Bird and commissioned in January 1863, Acting Master J. C. Moore in command.
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The vessel was part of the Mississippi Squadron, operating on tributary rivers.
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Prairie Bird remained in the 6th District until March 1865. Then sent to Mound City, she remained a unit of the Mississippi Squadron until ordered decommissioned in July. On 17 August 1865 she was sold by public auction to Henry Morton. --From Naval History and Heritage Command website, U.S. Navy
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Began
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19 Dec 1862
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Ended
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17 Aug 1865
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Years duration
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1862-1865