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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 42393

Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864


Photograph of sketches by 3rd Assistant Engineer Robert Weir, of USS Richmond, that were presented by him to Captain Thornton Jenkins.
The top sketch depicts the Union steam sloops Richmond, Hartford and Brooklyn on "The Day before the Battle Aug. 4th ...".
Sketch plan at bottom depicts the Union "Fleet Anchored" within Mobile Bay after passing Fort Morgan. Ships represented include Hartford, Brooklyn and Richmond plus the monitors Chickasaw and Winnebago.

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6 September 2000