Built: 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio names Hercules

Owned by the Ocean Towing Co. of New Orleans

Launched: 1843

Acquired: 1861

Renamed: 1861

Commissioned: 1861

Fate: Rammed and Sunk, 6 June 1862

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Characteristics

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Type: Side-wheel cotton-clad ram

Displacement: 521 tons

Length: 162 ft.

Beam: 30 ft. 10 in.

Draft: 11 ft.

Propulsion: Steam engine, side paddle wheels

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