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Dunderberg

Iron-clad Ram Frigate:

Laid down under US Navy contract, date unknown, at W.H. Webb and Aetna Iron Works, New York, N.Y.

Launched, 22 July 1865

Never commissioned , and in 1867, in accordance with the Navy's policy to reduce its number of vessels, was returned to her builder

She was sold by W. H. Webb to France in whose navy she rendered notable service under the name Rochambeau.

Specifications:
Displacement 5,090 t.
Length 376'
Beam 73'
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft 23'
Speed (by contract) 15 kts
Complement unknown

Armament (by contract)

two XV-in guns

eight XI Dahlgren guns

Propulsion

two horizonal back-acting steam engines, cylinder diameter 100' stroke 45'

two boilers

twin screws

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
0986102602	217k	*Dunderberg* under construction in late 1863 at William H. Webb's shipyard in New York. Published in Harper's Weekly, 14 November 1863. (Wikipedia)	John Spivey
0986102601	147k	Artist rendition of "USS Dunderberg"" underway. Published in Harper's Weekly, 25 May 1867. (Wikipedia)	John Spivey
0986102603	48k	Artist rendition of "*Rochchambeau*"" underway. US Naval History and Heritge Command Catalog # NH 54583. Courtesy of Mr. Arrigo Barilli, from Oscar Parkes Collection.	John Spivey

Dunderberg
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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