CSS Louisiana
Scuttled
| Type | Ironclad |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 7 in. (178 mm) Brooke rifles, 4 × 8 in. (203 mm) Dahlgren smoothbore guns |
Unfinished ironclad moored below New Orleans as a floating battery. Blown up by her commander after the forts surrendered.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 7 in. (178 mm) Brooke rifles, 4 × 8 in. (203 mm) Dahlgren smoothbore guns
- 3 × 9in.(228mm)guns. Seven 32-pounder guns
| Laid down | c. 15 October 1861 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 6 February 1862 |
| Commissioned | 20 April 1862 |
| Displacement | 1,400 tons |
| Length | 264 ft (80 m) |
| Complement | 300 crewmen |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 February 1862
18–28 April 1862
Blown up after the surrender talks