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.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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