USS Hartford (1858)
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USS Hartford, a sloop-of-war steamer, was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. Hartford served in several prominent campaigns in the American Civil
USS Hartford at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California.
A painting of USS Hartford by E. Arnold.
Hartford is attacked by a fire raft at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
Farragut's flagship, USS Hartford, forces its way past Fort Jackson.
Dahlgren gun
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Dahlgren guns were muzzle-loading naval guns designed by United States Navy Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, mostly used in the American Civil War. Dahlgren's design philosophy evolved from an accidenta
USS Hartford (1858)
…Propulsion Steam engine and Sails Speed 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) Complement 310 officers and enlisted Armament 20 × 9 in (230 mm) smoothbore Dahlgren guns 1 × 20-pounder Parrott rifles 2 × 12-pounder guns USS Hartford, a sloop-of-war steamer, was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Hartford…
John A. Dahlgren standing next to a 50 lb (22.7 kg) Dahlgren rifle aboard USS Pawnee in 1865
A 9 in (229 mm) Dahlgren smoothbore naval gun and crew in the stern pivot position of USS Miami, 1864. (National Archives).
Dahlgren boat howitzer mounted in frigate's launch. The field carriage can be seen in stern
Dahlgren boat howitzer mounted on field carriage