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C.S.S. Manassas

C.S.S. Manassas. By: Casey Taylor. Construction/Launch. Built by James O. Curtis in 1855. Used as a screw towboat called Enoch Train. After six years it was bought by Captain Stevenson. The Conversion. C onverted to a warship at Algiers, Louisiana.

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C.S.S. Manassas

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  1. C.S.S. Manassas By: Casey Taylor

  2. Construction/Launch Built by James O. Curtis in 1855. Used as a screw towboat called Enoch Train. After six years it was bought by Captain Stevenson.

  3. The Conversion Converted to a warship at Algiers, Louisiana. All above-water hull was reshaped to a "turtle-back" form and covered with iron plating. Received a pointed iron ram at the bow & a single gun. Her new low profile made her a difficult target. Also, her armor protected her against all but the best aimed enemy gunfire.

  4. Early Confederate Career Placed in privateer service in September 1861 to raid union ships on September 12th 1861. Soon After, Flag Officer G. N. Rollins CSN took control of it. The CSS Manassas was soon taken over by the Confederate Navy. Formally purchased by the Government in December 1861.

  5. Battle of The Head of Passes It was a surprise attack on a Union Blockade. It took place on October 26th, 1861. In the Action, the CSS Manassas Violently rammed the USS Richmond. Two months after, it joined the force of Captain John K. Mitchell, CSN.

  6. Battle of the Forts It was a battle for Fort Jackson, and Fort St. Philip. Confederates defending New Orleans. Manassas attempted to ram the USS Pensacola. Rammed the USS Mississippi & the USS Brooklyn. Followed Union Fleet Slowly Commander David D. Porter, USN, tried to save it. Sunk on April 24th, 1862.

  7. Specifications Class and type: Steam tug, Ironclad Displacement: 387 tons Tons burthen: 384½ tons Length: 143 ft. (44 m) Beam: 33 ft. (10 m) Draft: 17 ft. (5.2 m) Propulsion: Steam engine Complement: 36 officers and men Armament: 1 64-pounder

  8. Works Cited Cityofart: http://www.cityofart.net/bship/manassas.html History.Navy: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-us-cs/csa-sh/csash-mr/manassas.htm US Gov. http://www.us.gov/Cssmanassas.htm Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS_Manassas

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