Timberclad warship

Timberclad warship

A timberclad warship is a kind of mid 19th century river gunboat. [cite book |author=Konstam, Angus |title=Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 (New Vanguard, 49) |publisher=Osprey Publishing (UK) |location= |year=2002 |pages= |isbn=1-84176-413-2 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=]

They were based upon a similar design as ironclad warships however had timber armour in place of iron.

ee also

*Ironclad warship
*Battle of Fort Henry
*USS Essex (1856)
*USS Lexington (1861)
*USS Tyler (1857)

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/civil-war1.htm Civil War Warship Types]
* [http://histpres.mtsu.edu/tncivwar/steamboats/federal.htm Federal Warships in Tennessee]


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