In early September she again entered the Gulf of Mexico to take part in the strangling blockade of Southern commerce, but boiler trouble sent her north on 21 September he arrived New York 2 October and decommissioned 6 October 1862 for repairs.
She again entered the Gulf of Mexico. This was in early September. This was to take part in the strangling blockade of Southern commerce. Boiler trouble sent her north on 21 September. He arrived New York 2 October. He decommissioned 6 October 1862 for repairs.