CSS Patrick Henry
Scuttled
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 1 × 10-inch (254 mm) smoothbore, 1 × 64-pounder (29 kg), 6 × 8-inch (203 mm) guns, 2 × 32-pounder (15 kg) rifles |
Former coastal paddle steamer Yorktown, flagship of the James River Squadron. Hit in her boiler at Hampton Roads. Later the Confederate Naval Academy's school ship; burned when Richmond fell in April 1865.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 10-inch (254 mm) smoothbore, 1 × 64-pounder (29 kg), 6 × 8-inch (203 mm) guns, 2 × 32-pounder (15 kg) rifles
| Launched | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 17 April 1861 |
| Displacement | 1300 tons |
| Length | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Complement | 150 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1859
Battle of Hampton Roads
Damaged
8–9 March 1862
Cdr. John R. Tucker, James River Squadron. A shot in her boiler from the Newport News batteries killed four; she was repaired and rejoined the fight
Fate
Scuttled
Burned to prevent capture 3 April 1865