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Mississippi

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal

Iron-clad Steamer:

Laid down, 14 October 1861, by Nelson and Asa F. Tift in a shipyard erected for the purpose at Jefferson City, LA.

Machinery was fabricated by Jackson & Co. and by Patterson Foundry, locally. The last two guns, bow and stern 7"-rifles, pivoted, were a late addition. Schofield & Markham, Atlanta, rolled 1,000 tons of armor plate and the bolts alone weighed another 80 short tons; plating ranged from 1-" to 3-". Hull thickness was 2 feet at the sides, 3 at bow and stern.

Launched, 19 April 1862. while still incomplete, having neither her 20 guns nor ammunition on board.

Mississippi's designated commanding officer CDR. Arthur Sinclair, CSN, attempted have her towed up river when the Federal fleet under Flag Officer Farragut appeared from below Forts Jackson and St. Philip on 25 April, but his objective thwarted, he fired her to prevent capture

Specifications:
Displacement 1,400 t.
Length 260'
Beam 58'
Depth of Hull 15'
Draft 12' 6"
Speed 14kts
Complement unknown

Armament

29 guns including four 7" pivot rifles

Propulsion

three reciprocating steam engines

three propellers

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	16k	Schematic drawing of the Confederate Navy iron-clad steamer		Robert Hurst

Mississippi
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