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USS Fort Hindman

USS Fort Hindman

Tinclad # 13

Launched: 1862 at Jefferson, IN

Acquired: 14 March 1863

Commissioned: 14 March 1863

Decommissioned: 3 August 1865

Sold: 17 August 1865

Characteristics

River Gunboat

Displacement: 286 tons

Length: 150 ft

Beam 37 ft

Draft: 28 ft

Propulsion: Steam Engine

Side-Wheel Propelled

Armament

2 x 8 in smoothbore guns

4 x 8 in guns

Battles

Mississippi Squadron

Red River Campaign

Fort De Russy

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