USS Chickasaw
Sunk
| Type | Monitor |
|---|---|
| Class | Milwaukee |
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 11″ guns |
River monitor at Mobile Bay; her fire helped force Tennessee to surrender.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 2 - 11-inch (279 mm) Smoothbore Dahlgren guns
Armour
- Gun turrets: 8 in (203 mm)
- Side: 3 in (76 mm)
- Deck: .75 in (19 mm)
- Conning tower: 3 in (76 mm)
| Builder | Gaylord, Son and Co., St. Louis, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1862 |
| Launched | 10 February 1864 |
| Commissioned | 14 May 1864 |
| Displacement | 1,300 long tons (1,300 t) |
| Length | 229 ft (69.8 m) |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Complement | 138 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.