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Photo # NH 59106: U.S. Ram Queen of the West attacks C.S. steamship City of Vicksburg, 2 Feb. 1863

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-- SHIPS of the CONFEDERATE STATES --

C.S. Steamship City of Vicksburg (1862-1863),
also known as Vicksburg

City of Vicksburg, a 625-ton side-wheel steamer, was built at New Albany, Indiana, in 1857 for civilian use. She was employed by the Confederacy in 1862-1863 for transport services. On 2 February 1863, while tied up at Vicksburg, Mississippi, City of Vicksburg was attacked by the U.S. Ram Queen of the West and seriously damaged. Her machinery was removed after this incident and later was reported sent to Mobile, Alabama, for installation in another ship. City of Vicksburg's hulk was used as a wharf boat at Vicksburg until 29 March 1863, when she went adrift, floated down the river and was destroyed by fire.

This page features our only views of the Confederate steamship City of Vicksburg.


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Photo #: NH 59106

"The Federal Ram 'Queen of the West' attacking the Rebel Gun-boat 'Vicksburg' off Vicksburg"


Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863, depicting the 2 February 1863 attack by U.S. Ram Queen of the West on the Confederate steamer City of Vicksburg off Vicksburg, Mississippi.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 194KB; 740 x 605 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 42370

"The Queen of the West and the Vicksburg"


Engraving from Harper's "History of the Great Rebellion, 1860-65", page 449, depicting the U.S. Ram Queen of the West attacking the Confederate steamer City of Vicksburg off Vicksburg, Mississippi, on 2 February 1863.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 156KB; 740 x 460 pixels

 


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Page made 21 March 2000
Coding updated 5 May 2001