During the Civil War, the ironclad river gunboat Baron De Kalb returned after a five-day river mission. Dry dock Dewey left Solomon's Island, Maryland for the Philippines. USS New Jersey was recommissioned. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz assumed command of U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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