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CSS McRae

CSS McRae

Mexican Ship captured by the US Navy

March 6, 1860

Renamed: CSS McRae

Acquired: 17 March 1861

Commissioned: March 1861

Fate: Scuttled April 28, 1861

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Characteristics:

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Displacement: Approx. 680 tons

Propulsion: Single Screw, single expansion

steam engine

Sail plan: Bark-rigged sloop, three masts

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Armament:

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1 9-inch smoothbore

6 32-pounder smoothbores

1 6-pounder rifle

Armor: None

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Battles:

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Head of Passes

Fort Jackson

Fort St. Philip

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