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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Sidewheel Steamer:

Built in 1857 at New Albany, IN., owned and home ported in New Orleans

Seized or bought for use on the river by Confederate government

Attempted to reinforce Confederate forces at Natchez, MS. in May 1862, repelled by Union forces

While laying at the landing at the City of Vicksburg, 2 February 1863, the steamer was rammed and holed by the Union Navy ram USS Queen of the West and left on fire and sinking

Vicksburg remained afloat by being buoyed up with coal barges

Her machinery was removed and transported overland to Mobile, AL. for installation in a new ship

The hulk of the Vicksburg remained at the City of Vicksburg as a wharf boat

Final Disposition, while adrift, 29 March 1863, the hulk was set afire and totally consumed

Specifications:
Displacement 635 t.
Length 244'5"
Beam 36'
Draft 7'5"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion steam, two sidewheels

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	199k	"The Federal Ram 'Queen of the West' attacking the Rebel Gun-boat 'Vicksburg' off Vicksburg" Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863, depicting the 2 February 1863 attack by the US Ram USS Queen of the West on the Confederate steamer Vicksburg at Vicksburg, MS. US Navy History and Heritage Command photo # NH 59106.		Tommy Trampp

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