USS Whitehall
Sunk
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 32-pounder guns |
Ferry turned gunboat. Fought beside Minnesota at Hampton Roads, then was destroyed by an accidental fire at Old Point Comfort the day after the battle.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- two 32-pounder Parrott rifles
- two 32-pounder guns
| Laid down | 1850 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1850 |
| Commissioned | est. 1861 |
| Displacement | 326 tons |
| Length | 126 ft (38 m) |
| Complement | unknown |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1850
Battle of Hampton Roads
Survived
8–9 March 1862
Acting Master William J. Baulsir; tug
Fate
Sunk
Destroyed by fire
10 March 1862