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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Page made 21 March 2000
Coding updated 5 May 2001