USS Richmond
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 20 × 9″ guns |
Screw sloop. Fought past the forts below New Orleans and into Mobile Bay.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 80-pounder Dahlgren smooth bore gun
- 20 × 9 in (230 mm) Dahlgren smooth bore guns
- 1 × 30-pounder Parrott rifle
| Builder | Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Launched | 26 January 1860 |
| Commissioned | 1860 |
| Displacement | 2,604 tons |
| Length | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Complement | 259 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 January 1860
18–28 April 1862
Battle of Mobile Bay
Survived
5 August 1864
Fate
Survived
Broken up in 1920