Subsequently served in Haitian Navy as Salnave and Union
General characteristics
Displacement
786 tons
Length
209 ft (64 m)
Beam
32 ft (9.8 m)
Draft
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
Propulsion
steam engine
side wheel-propelled
Speed
10 knots
Armament
one 100-pounder gun
one 9" gun
four 24-pounder guns
USS Maratanza was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.
USSMaratanza was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable...
indispensable to commence with." Stevens previously served as commander of USSMaratanza. In the actual engravings the men's names are inscribed below those...
and service "torpedoes" (mines) in the James River. While engaging USSMaratanza at Haxall's on the James on July 4, 1862, a Union shell blew up Teaser's...
Housatonic 1861: USS Maratanza (side-wheel steam gunboat) Peninsula Campaign; First Battle of Fort Fisher; Second Battle of Fort Fisher 1862: USS Canandaigua (6-gun...
USS Wissahickon (1861) USS Cimarron (1862) USS Conemaugh (1862) USS Genesee (1862) USS Mahaska (1861) USSMaratanza (1862) USS Miami (1861) USS Octorara (1861) USS Paul...
Cruising there until 15 August 1863, she captured two prizes, and assisted Maratanza in taking another. After repairs at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Chocura...
the first balloon could be used, it was captured by the crew of the USSMaratanza during transportation on the James River. A second balloon was put into...
Benjamin H. Porter USSMaratanza – Lcdr. George Young USS Moccasin – Ens. James Brown USS Montgomery – Lt. Edward H. Faucon USS Nansemond USS R. R. Cuyler –...
by the Confederate States Navy. Her capture on 4 July by the steamer USSMaratanza ends Confederate naval balloon operations. 5 September – Aeronaut Henry...
set out from the New York Navy Yard with three vessels, USS Thomas Freeborn, USS Reliance, and USS Resolute. He arrived at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington...
sidewheel paddle steamer USSMaratanza ( United States Navy) rescued her crew and set her on fire. Maratanza and the sloop-of-war USS Sacramento ( United States...
Global Information
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