"Ship's boats on Confederate ironclads" Topic
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| MotownMachinist | 12 Jul 2015 4:53 p.m. PST |
Was it common for Confederate ironclads to sortie with boats on davits or were they removed – even towed? Two examples: Atlanta making a run for Wassaw Sound and Chicora and Palmetto State venturing out to attack Union blockaders. I would appreciate some input on this subject as I am currently assembling 1/600th CS ironclads. |
| 138SquadronRAF | 12 Jul 2015 5:28 p.m. PST |
This picture of the Charleston Squadron shows them being towed behind. link |
| Oddball | 13 Jul 2015 7:23 a.m. PST |
I'm deeply offended by the flags on that website. I hope that the page will change it's displays. Oh, ya, cool print of Southern iron on the water. Charleston Sqd is one of my favorite groups of ships. |
| EJNashIII | 15 Jul 2015 7:35 p.m. PST |
It really depends on the ship in question. Many Confederate ironclads sortied before they were completed. For example, CSS Arkansas went into battle without some of it's armor, much less it's boats. |
| MotownMachinist | 16 Jul 2015 6:13 p.m. PST |
That is a great painting 138SquadronRAF. I can see Castle Pinckney in the background. The artist is looking northwest from the direction of James Island. Perhaps even from Fort Ripley. The squadron is returning to Charleston.
I believe you are correct EJNashill. The presence of boats was probably dependent on various factors. Some of these factors I have considered but others, like the fact of a ship not being completed, I had not thought of. |
| Master Caster | 21 Jul 2015 6:55 p.m. PST |
The only time I can recall ships' boats being taken into battle on purpose was CSS Virginia on the first day engagement against USS Cumberland, Congress and Minnesota where they were blown away. Larger sea-going sail and auxiliary sail ships generally took them as well especially on long voyages. If they knew they were going into battle and had a chance to stow the hem at a staging area or anchorage they were left behind I believe. In a pinch, I also believe some were floated and tied to the stern and towed such as in the painting of the Charleston Squadron. |
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