The New York Times/1865/4/15/An Unseaworthy War Steamer
An Unseaworthy War Steamer.
To the Editor of the New-York Times:
United States Steamer Muscoota,
Hampton Roads, Va., Wednesday, April 12, 1865.
This vessel has returned to this port, having made her fourth attempt to make a cruise to the Pacific. On each occasion she has proved herself to be an unsafe sea boat. On her last trial she narrowly escaped being lost in the Guilf Stream. Inclosed you will find a list of her officers; please publish. Respectfully, &c.
ARTHUR BURTIS, Jr., Paymaster.
List of officers attached to the U.S. steamer Muscoota, one thousand tons, 10 guns:
Commander Geo. M. Ransom, Lieut. Thos. S. Spencer, Ass't Paymaster Arthur Burtis, Jr., Ass't Surgeon Danl. McMurtrie, Act'g Master Geo. R. Durand, Act'g Ensigns Robt. M. Clark, Jas. Courtney, John D. Thomas, Chas. A. Stewart, Second Ass't Engineers Robert H. Gunnell, Jas. H. Grasmer, Henry Snyder, Act'g Third Ass't Engineers Robt. L. Case, Geo. Taylor, Geo. Westinghouse, Jr., Masters Fred'k. A. Beatie, A. L. Spinney, Wm. Merrill, Captain's Clerk Geo. S. Dana, Paymasters Clerk P. B. Hathaway.