Destruction of the Famous Confederate Privateer "Nashville"
Title |
Destruction of the Famous Confederate Privateer "Nashville" |
Description |
Print of the Federal Ironclad "Montauk" destroying the Confederate Privateer "Nashville" in the Ogeechee River. The "Montauk" is a low-profile inroclad steamship on the left, and the "Nashville" a converted passenger vessel, is in flames. Men can be seen in a rowboat at the bottom of the print, and a fort can be seen on the right of the print. Text from Captain Worden's report accompanies the image. |
Historical note |
According to the March 28, 1863, edition of "Harper's Weekly" the crew of the "Montauk" fired fourteen shots at the "Nashville" and watched it sink. |
Date |
1863 February 28 |
Place |
Ogeechee River (Ga.) |
Collection name |
Library Photograph Collection |
Subjects - LCSH |
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865; Paddle steamers |
Subjects - TGM |
Ships |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
32441 |
Digital type |
Still Image |
Digital format |
Image/jp2 |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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