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''Vesuvius'' Remained In The Gulf Of Mexico, At Laguna, Through The End Of The Year
"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1847" class="copylinks">1847 Under the command of Lieutenant SW Godon, the brig captured American schooner USS Wasp (schooner)''Wasp'' on 10 October1847 , which was engaged in illicit trading, and later captured four Bungo s ''Vesuvius'' moved to Campeache on 8 March1848 and then back to Laguna late in April She operated there until sailing north in mid-summer The brig arrived at Norfolk on 1 August and was sold there the following October