USS Monongahela
Sunk
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 1 × 200-pounder gun |
Rammed Tennessee at Mobile Bay without hurting her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 200-pounder Parrott rifle, 2 × 11" guns, 2 × 24-pounder guns, 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Philadelphia Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Launched | July 10, 1862 |
| Commissioned | January 15, 1863 |
| Displacement | 2,078 long tons (2,111 t) |
| Length | 227 ft (69 m) |
| Speed | 8.5 kn (9.8 mph; 15.7 km/h) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
July 10, 1862
Battle of Mobile Bay
Survived
5 August 1864
Fate
Sunk
Destroyed by fire on March 17, 1908