USS Zouave
Survived
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | American Civil War |
| Main guns | 2 × 30-pounder guns |
Armed tug. Fired the first Union shots at Virginia at Hampton Roads.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- two 30-pounder rifled Parrott guns
| Laid down | unknown date |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1861 |
| Commissioned | 1 February 1862 |
| Displacement | 127 tons |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1861
Battle of Hampton Roads
Survived
8–9 March 1862
Acting Master Henry Reaney; opened the battle by firing on Virginia
Fate
Survived
Sold, 12 July 1865