http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/cwp2003001678/PP/
Another Haas & Peale photo, supposedly July/August 1863. Under hi-rez, detail drops off at either end.
Not sure there's enough here to find recognizable vessels.
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It's a shame it's dated 1863. If it were 1862, wouldn't the Cumberland be a possibility?
Does anyone know why a stripped and orphaned shell is floating in the middle here? Seems not to make sense, if it was to be an obstruction to be sunk and it's not under tow?
Some objective is under way- ships clustered, not merely sailing past.
It's a shame it's dated 1863. If it were 1862, wouldn't the Cumberland be a possibility?
Mastless hulks. Could they be something like stores ships? Old merchant vessels turned into barges, and anchored off a bit - maybe for safety's sake, being loaded with powder reserves?
I can't think of a good reason for that hulk to be anchored there.Mastless hulks. Could they be something like stores ships? Old merchant vessels turned into barges, and anchored off a bit - maybe for safety's sake, being loaded with powder reserves?
Possibly transferring stores, which was a more-or-less ongoing operation during periods of good weather. I don't think I've read many detailed accounts of how this was accomplished, but bringing the ships alongside would facilitate the process greatly.Some objective is under way- ships clustered, not merely sailing past.
My first impression was that this was a monitor with a tall chimney, but a tug (-like) configuration is definitely possible.
Definitely looks mercantile to me, between that sheer, the clipper bow, and the round stern. Which Cumberland do you mean? I'm typing this during a road trip and I don't have my references on me.
Without as much knowledge, I'd thought ' tug ', too?
The famously rammed and sunk Cumberland? Not as familiar as most in this conversation with ID's- if mercantile, can get rid of that hopeful notion!
I was wondering where the crew was.
Awesome photo, thank you! It's so worth being so wrong to see the right ship!