USS Alaska 



A wooden screw gunboat built in 1869 by Boston Navy Yard. 

 She was often assigned to survey duty, primarily in the Pacific. 

 She also participated in Rear Admiral John Roger's Korean 



Expedition in 1871. Alaska was disposed of in 1883. Her crew's 

 laundry is shown drying out in her rigging. 

 Length: 250' 6" Displacement: 2,400 tons 



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USS Benicia 



A sieam sloop-of-war built in 1869 by Portsmouth Navy Yard. 

 Her career, albeit short, was active. Benicia operated with the 

 Asiatic Fleet, sailed with Rear Admiral John Rodger's Korean 

 Expedition in 1871 where she conducted surveys of Korean 

 waters, operated with the North Pacific squadron and in the 



Hawaiian Islands. In 1874 she carried His Majesty King Kalakaua 

 and his suite from Honolulu to San Francisco. Laid-up at Mare 

 Island Navy Yard in 1875, Benicia was finally sold in 1884 at 

 public auction. 



Length: 250' 6" Displacement: 2,400 tons 



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