:::: American Civil War Vessels - UNION
Benton
Code - AU01
£1.75
Description - U.S.S. BENTON AU01
Union river ironclad converted from
a catamaran snagboat by Eads at St.
Louis, and commissioned 24.2.1862.
Tonnage 633 tons Speed 5 ½ kn
Dimensions 202' x 72' x 9'
Armament 2x9" S.B.,7 x 42pdr,
Rifles & 7 x 32 pdr
(by Dec 1863 changed to 2 x 100 pdr R,
8 x 9", 4 x 32 pdr & 2 x 50 pdr R)
Armour 2 ½ "Casemate, 2 ½ " Pilot House
