Burning and scuttling of US Ships and buildings
Burning and scuttling of US Ships and buildings at US Navys Gosport Shipyard, at Norfolk, VA, April 21, 1861. In spite of the fire, Confederates gained 1200 heavy cannons. They salvaged the burned-out hulk of USS Merrimack, and converted her into the deadly ironclad, CSS Alabama
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13123197
Media ID
45383247
Size
3000px x 2216px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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