U.S.S. Mendota

[frontrank2]

The gunboat Mendota on the James River. Notice the crew is wearing white caps.

 

[Seduzal]

Awesome! Thanks for sharin.

 

[Robert Gray]

Gun drill on the USS Mendota. (National Archives)

 

[frontrank2]

Another image of the USS Mendota

 

[SJU]

These remind me of the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus Georgia. Very cool exhibits. Well worth the trip for anyone in the area.

 

[Robert Gray]

Another image of the USS Mendota

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The image is of the USS Miami and was identified in 1910 by Frank W. Hackett, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1900 to December 1901) and a former officer of the ship. He writes, "The officer standing in the background, at the extreme prow of the ship, is W.N. Wells, Executive Officer. The man in the fore ground with his arm on the nine-inch gun is White, the gunner. Sergeant of Marines, Stanley, is sitting in the fore-ground, near the capstan". The text of Mr. Hackett's comments was provided by John W. Hinds in 1994. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command)