USS Pensacola
Sunk
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 11″ guns |
Screw sloop. Fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
Armament and specifications
Armament
1871
- 2 × 11 in (280 mm) Dahlgren smoothbore gun
- 18 × 9 in (230 mm) Dahlgren smoothbore guns
- 2 × 60-pounder muzzle-loading rifles
| Builder | Pensacola Navy Yard, completed at Washington Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 15 August 1859 |
| Commissioned | 5 December 1859 |
| Length | 230 ft 5 in (70.23 m) |
| Speed | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 August 1859
18–28 April 1862
Fate
Sunk
Burned and sunk May 1912