Sacramento (Sloop): general
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:58 pm
Sacramento
1862
Sloop
Wash drawing by Clary Ray, circa 1898, depicting the ship as she was during the Civil War.
Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command.
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Wikipedia
At Kingstown, Ireland, in July 1865. Several local sailing vessels are nearby.
This photograph shows Sacramento in her original configuration, with no bowsprit.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
In quarantine at Madeira in December 1866, while en route to the East Indies station by way of west Africa.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Kroomen from Monrovia, Liberia, on board, in January-February 1867, while the ship was
cruising along the west African coast en route from the U.S. to the East Indies station. These
men appear to be wearing Navy uniforms and may be members of Sacramento's crew.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
At Benguela, Angola, off Elephant's Bay, 7 March 1867, while cruising along the west African
coast en route to the East Indies station. Her bowsprit was fitted during her 1865-66 refit.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Pencil sketch by Midshipman M.S. Day, drawn 20 June 1867, the day after she was
wrecked on a bar at the mouth of the Godavari River near Madras, India.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
1862
Sloop
Wash drawing by Clary Ray, circa 1898, depicting the ship as she was during the Civil War.
Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command.
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Wikipedia
At Kingstown, Ireland, in July 1865. Several local sailing vessels are nearby.
This photograph shows Sacramento in her original configuration, with no bowsprit.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
In quarantine at Madeira in December 1866, while en route to the East Indies station by way of west Africa.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Kroomen from Monrovia, Liberia, on board, in January-February 1867, while the ship was
cruising along the west African coast en route from the U.S. to the East Indies station. These
men appear to be wearing Navy uniforms and may be members of Sacramento's crew.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
At Benguela, Angola, off Elephant's Bay, 7 March 1867, while cruising along the west African
coast en route to the East Indies station. Her bowsprit was fitted during her 1865-66 refit.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Pencil sketch by Midshipman M.S. Day, drawn 20 June 1867, the day after she was
wrecked on a bar at the mouth of the Godavari River near Madras, India.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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