USS State of Georgia

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SS State of Georgia, whish was USS State of Georgia in 1861-65.

Artwork by Erik Heyl

Built By: Vaughn & Lynn, Philadelphia

Sailed: 1851

Commissioned: November 20, 1851

Decommissioned: September 10, 1864

Commissioned: January 5, 1865

Decommissioned: September 9, 1865

Characteristics

Type: Side-Wheel Steamer

Displacement: 1,204 long tons

Length: 200 feet

Beam: 33 feet

Draft: 14 feet

Depth to Hold: 21 feet

Propulsion: Steam Engine - Side Wheels

Armament

6 8-inch 55-cwt guns

2 32-pounder guns

1 30 pounder Parrott rifle

Battles

North Atlantic Blockade

South Atlantic Blockade