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Osceola

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Campaign Medal

Sidewheel Steamer:

Built in 1858 at Louisville, KY

Launched, date unknown

Passed into Confederate control in 1861

She was reported by USS Lafayette to be in the river above Alexandria, LA., 30 May 1863

On 18 March 1864, LT. W. E. Marshall's, Engineer Troops, were ordered to proceed in Osceola from Shreveport to the vicinity of Coushatta Chute where the steamer New Falls City lay

He was to fill New Falls City with dirt and rock for stable ballast, and hold her in readiness to be sunk on approach of the Federals to block passage in the Red River, at the foot of Scopern's Cut-off.

Final Disposition, after the war she went to Mobile where she served until dismantled in 1873

Specifications:
Displacement 157 t.
Length unknown
Beam unknown
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Rig centerboard schooner
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

steam engine(s)

boiler(s)

two sidewheels

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