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USS Maria Denning

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Side-wheel Steamer - Transport:

Built in 1858 at Cincinnati as the commercial side wheel steamer Maria Denning

Purchased by the US Navy in 1861, CDR. Benjamin H. Dove in command

During the Civil War USS Maria Denning was used as a receiving ship at Cairo, from 3 November 1861 to 1 April 1862

Transferred to the Army in December 1862

Maria Denning served as an Army Transport from 15 December 1862 to 6 April 1863

Final Disposition, burned at Algiers, LA., 11 May 1866

Specifications:
Displacement 870 t.
Length 275'
Beam 41'
Draft 8'
Depth unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

steam engine(s)

two side-wheels

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	75k	USS Maria Denning is offshore at right probably photographed at Cairo or Mound City, ILL., circa 1862-63. Two small tugs are fitting out at left. alongside USS General Bragg. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 46642.		Aryeh Wetherhorn
	79k	USS Maria Denning off Cairo or Mound City, Illinois, circa 1862-63. She became a U.S. Army Transport in December 1862. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 46642 (Chopped).		Aryeh Wetherhorn

USS Maria Denning
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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