U. S. Harbor & River Monitor, Catawba. . Built by the Niles Works, Cincinnati, Ohio...

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Endicott & Co. Lith. 59 Beekman St. N. Y.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: undated, circa 1865.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 24 x 12 3/8 " (60.4 x 31.4 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Title continues... "Under the Superintendence of M. C. Hill of Mystic Bridge, Conn." The Catawba was built by Alexander Swift & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Niles Tool Works, Hamilton, Ohio. The vessel was launched 13 April 1864 and delivered to the Navy on 7 June 1865. Specification listed to the left and right of title: "Length 224 feet; Beam 43 ft. 3 in.; Depth of Hold 12 ft.; Draft of Water 12 ft.; Inside Diam of Turret 21 ft.; Two 15 inch Guns. (right side) Two Ericsson's Patent Engines. Diameter of Cylinder 48 in.; Length of Stroke 2 ft.; Diameter of Propeller 14 ft.; Pitch of ...... do 20 ft.; Number of Blades 4."

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Noted on verso "... cleaned in 1926."

• CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some minor repairs at paper edge.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Naval