CSS Forrest
CSS Forrest was a wooden-hulled Confederate gunboat that saw action in the North Carolina sounds in 1861 to 1862. Despite being considered "worn out", she saw continuous service until destroyed after the battle of Elizabeth City in February 1862.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Confederate States | |
| Name | Forrest |
| Builder | Morgan L. Taylor, New York |
| Launched | 1855 |
| Acquired | 1861 |
| Homeport | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Fate | Burned on February 10, 1862 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steam tug |
| Tonnage | 109 tons |
| Length | 93 ft (28 m) |
| Beam | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Depth | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine, 1 propeller |
| Armament |
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| Notes | 1 deck, no mast, round stern, no figurehead (Enrollment no.8: February 29, 1856) |
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