U.S.S. Gemsbok Records
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Abstract
The U.S.S. Gemsbok records date from 1864 to 1865 and include a collection of vouchers for expenditures of various departments aboard the ship, which was used throughout the American Civil War.
Historical note
The U.S.S. Gemsbok was a bark purchased by the Union Navy in 1861 and used throughout the American Civil War. During the war, the ship was used as a gunboat, a storeship, and a collier, and it participated in the South Atlantic Blockade and the bombardment of Fort Macon. Its home port was the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
The U.S.S. Gemsbok records date from 1864 to 1865. The records include a collection of vouchers for expenditures of various departments aboard the ship.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John L. Baker, date unknown. The records were formally accessioned in 1978.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.