:::: American Civil War Vessels - UNION
Eastport
Code - AU06
£1.75
Description - U.S.S. EASTPORT AU06
Ironclad Ram captured bu Union forces
whilst under conversion at Cerro, Tennessee
in February 1862. Conversion completed for
Union at Mound City 9 January 1863.
Tonnage 570 tons Speed c 5 knots
Dimensions 280' x 43' x 6'
Armament 6 x 9" S.B, 2 x 100 pdr Rifles.
(By July 1863 2 x 9" replaced by 2 x 50 pdr R)
Armour - unknown possibly 1" Iron
