USS Ozark (1863)

USS Ozark (1863)

The first USS "Ozark", a single-turreted river monitor, was built by contract with George C. Bester, Peoria, IL; launched 18 February 1863; commissioned 18 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant George W. Brown in command. "Ozark" spent her entire Navy career serving in the Mississippi River Squadron. From 12 March to 22 May 1864, she took part in the Rear Admiral David Porter's Red River expedition to Alexandria, LA. Following the end of the Civil War, she decommissioned at Mound City, Illinois 24 July 1865 and was sold 29 November.

See also

See USS "Ozark" for other ships of this name.

References

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/o5/ozark-i.htm history.navy.mil: USS "Ozark"]


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