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USS Ozark (I)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Ozark Class Single-turret Ironclad River Monitor:

Built in 1863-63 by George C. Bester, Peoria, IL.

Launched, 18 February 1863

Commissioned, USS Ozark, Peoria, IL., , 18 February 1864, Acting Volunteer LT. George W. Brown in command

During the Civil War USS Ozark participated in the Red River Expedition from 12 March to 22 May 1864

Decommissioned, 24 July 1865, at Mound City, IL.

Final Disposition, sold 29 November 1865, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 575 t.
Length unknown
Beam unknown
Draft 8'
Speed 2 kts
Armor unknown
Complement unknown
Armament

one 10" gun

three 9" guns

Propulsion steam

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
73k	USS Ozark while serving with the Mississippi Squadron in 1864-1865. US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 61472.	Aryeh Wetherhorn
124k	USS Ozark on the Western Rivers in 1864-65, with boats tied up to her stern. US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 49984.	Aryeh Wetherhorn
102k	Engraving of USS Ozark published in Harper's Weekly, 3 February 1866, as part of a larger print entitled "The Iron-clad Navy of the United States". Text printed below the image is in error concerning Neosho and Osage being of the same class as Ozark. US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 61432	Robert Hurst

USS Ozark (I)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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