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098635505 |
85k | Generic lithograph representing the Sassacus-class gunboats.
Wikipedia |
John Spivey | |
81k | 19th Century photograph of an artwork, depicting USS Sassacus ramming the Confederate ironclad, during CSS Albemarle's engagement with Federal gunboats on Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, 5 May 1864.
Sassacus was hit in a boiler and disabled during this action. Albemarle was not significantly damaged by the ramming or by gunfire. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 1500. |
Bill Gonyo | ||
145k | Artwork by Bacon, published in "Deeds of Valor", Volume II, page 58, by the Perrien-Keydel Company, Detroit, 1907 depicting USS Sassacus ramming CSS Albemarle, in Albemarle Sound, N.C., 5 May 1864. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 79923. |
Bill Gonyo | ||
143k | "Wood versus iron" 19th Century photograph of an artwork by Acting Second Engineer Alexander C. Stuart, USN, 1864. It shows CSS Albemarle engaging several Federal gunboats on Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, 5 May 1864. USS Sassacus is in left center, ramming the Confederate ironclad. Other U.S. Navy ships seen are (from left): USS Commodore Hull, USS Wyalusing and USS Mattabesett. The Confederate transport CSS Bombshell, captured during the action, is in the right background. Albemarle was not significantly damaged during this action, which left Sassacus disabled by a hit in one of her boilers. US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 1673. From the collection of Surgeon H.P. Babcock, presented by George R. Babcock, 1938. | Robert Hurst | ||
098635503 |
118k | Engraving published in ""Harper's Weekly", 4 June 1864, depicting USS Sassacus ramming CSS Albemarle, during the Confederate ironclad's engagement with US Navy gunboats in Albemarle Sound, N. C., 5 May 1864. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 59162. |
Bill Gonyo | |
71k | Battle between USS Sassacus and CSS Albemarle, May 1864. Copy of painting. ,1883 - 1966. Image from Still Picture Records LICON, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S). National Archives ARC Identifier: 513022 |
Robert Hurst |
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