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USS New England (1861) 
Summary
The first USS New England was a whaler purchased by the Union Navy at New London, Connecticut, on November 21, 1861.
New England was used in the "Stone Fleet" as an obstruction at Maffit's Channel, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on January 25, 1862.
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- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.