Statistics for occurrence #1 of “William Hamilton” in chapter 46 of Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War.:

...neer, John Purdy; Pilot, Wm. H. Wroten; Acting-Gunner, Robert Sherman. [Note.--A more complete list cannot be obtained.] Lieutenant-Commander, Geo. H. Perkins; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, William Hamilton ; Acting Master, E. D. Percy; Gunner, J. A. McDonald. [Note.--A more complete list cannot be obtained.]
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William Hamilton 170 16 24 2 0 user votes
William Hamilton Gibson 2 0 0 0 0 user votes

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