and was decommissioned there for the last time on 31 October 1877. Frolic remained at Washington, in ordinary, until sold to Mr. J. P. Agnew, of Alexandria, Virginia, on 1 October 1883. See also Blockade runners of the American Civil War Ships captured in the American Civil War Union Navy Confederate Navy Bibliography of American Civil War naval history Notes References USS Frolic (II) ex USS Advance (II) (1864-1865) USS Advance Further reading Ships of the Union Navy Steamships of the United States Navy American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States Gunboats of the United States Navy American Civil War auxiliary ships of the United States Dispatch boats of the United States Navy Ships built on the River Clyde 1862 ships Stores ships of the United States Navy Captured ships Blockade runners of the American Civil War