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USS Minnesota

USS Minnesota in 1880

Built By: Washington Naval Yard

Sailed: December 1, 1855

Commissioned: May 21, 1857

Decommissioned: October 1895

 

Characteristics

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Type: Steamer

Displacement: 4,833 long tons

Propulsion: Steam Engine

Armament

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2 10-inch guns

28 9-inch guns

14 8-inch guns

 

Battles

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Atlantic Blockade Flagship

Hatteras Inlet Batteries

Hampton Roads (Became grounded)

Fort Macon

Fort Fisher

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