USS Covington

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USS Covington, circa 1963-64

Acquired: February 1863

Fate: Burned, 5 May 1864

Characteristics

Displacement: 224 tons

Length: 126 ft.

Beam: 37 ft.

Depth of Hold: 6 ft. 6 in.

Propulsion: Steam Engine

Side wheel-propelled

Armament

2 30-pounder rifles

2 50-pounder rifles

4 24-pounder smoothbores

Battles

Mississippi Squadron

Red River Campaign