"Most Beautiful Fighting Vessel of the ACW (Round 1)" Topic
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ScottWashburn  | 30 Aug 2015 4:15 a.m. PST |
I imagine that to the crews of the Union warships in Hampton Roads in early March of 1862, the USS Monitor was the most beautiful ANYTHING they'd ever seen :) |
| Winston Smith | 30 Aug 2015 5:12 a.m. PST |
They were all pretty darn ugly. But functional. |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 30 Aug 2015 6:00 a.m. PST |
pictures would have helped. |
| rmaker | 30 Aug 2015 12:36 p.m. PST |
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| Ron W DuBray | 30 Aug 2015 4:54 p.m. PST |
I agree a pole like this needs photos or drawings |
| Who asked this joker | 30 Aug 2015 5:15 p.m. PST |
Wow. I really have no opinion on this one. A first I suppose.  |
Frederick  | 31 Aug 2015 6:54 a.m. PST |
ACW ironclads were pretty striking but beautiful? Give me a tall ship for looks |
| Toronto48 | 31 Aug 2015 8:40 a.m. PST |
A number of blockade runners had some beautiful lines and looked fast standing still but they would not be eligible for inclusion as the poll is limited to "fighting ships". This does not prevent the inclusion of the many captured blockade runners that were used by the US Navy to capture blockade runners and assist in general duties So I present as a good example the USS Gettysburg
From Wiki Complement: 96 officers and men
Armament: 1 × 30-pounder Parrott rifle, 2 × 12-pounder rifles, 4 × 24-pounder howitzers |
| Old Contemptibles | 31 Aug 2015 11:16 p.m. PST |
They were all pretty darn ugly. But functional. Have to disagree, some of the best looking sailing ships came out of the ACW. The Alabama, Shenandoah and Florida are fine looking ships. The Shenandoah in particular. A lovely print of her by John Ficklen graces my front foyer. |
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