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Ice Boat

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal
Steamer:
  • Built, date and location unknown
  • Ice Boat, also known as Refrigerator and Release, owned by the city of Philadelphia
  • Offered to the Navy free of expense soon after the outbreak of the Civil War
  • Placed in service at Philadelphia 23 April 1861, CDR. Oliver S. Glisson in command
  • During the Civil War Ice Boat was primarily assigned to the defenses around Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River
  • Returned to the City of Philadelphia in November 1861
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length unknown
    Beam unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement 50
    Armament
    four 32-pdrs
    Propulsion steam
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    Ice Boat
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
    Commanding Officers
    01CDR. Glisson, Oliver S.23 April 1861 - 16 August 1861
    02LT. Parker, Foxhall A.17 August 1861 - 20 August 1861
    03LT. Pattison, Thomas21 August 1861 - 16 November 1861
    04Acting Master Parks, F. P.17 November 1861 - November 1861
    Courtesy Bill Gonyo
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