USS Kearsarge
Wrecked
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 11 in (280 mm) smoothbore Dahlgren guns, 4 × 32-pounder guns, 1 × 30-pounder Parrott rifle |
Screw sloop with chain cable hung over her sides as armour. Sank Alabama off Cherbourg.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 11 in (280 mm) smoothbore Dahlgren guns, 4 × 32-pounder guns, 1 × 30-pounder Parrott rifle
| Builder | Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1861 |
| Launched | 11 September 1861 |
| Commissioned | 24 January 1862 |
| Displacement | 1,550 long tons (1,575 t) |
| Length | 201 ft 3 in (61.34 m) |
| Speed | 11 kn (13 mph; 20 km/h) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.