USS Brooklyn (1858)
USS Brooklyn (1858)
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These single blank tubes are a custom label cast image of the USS Brooklyn. The ends of the blank sections are a short piece of wood salvaged from the Brooklyn.
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USS Brooklyn was a sloop-of-war authorized by the U.S. Congress and commissioned in 1859. Brooklyn was active in Caribbean operations until the start of the American Civil War at which time she became an active participant in the Union blockade of the Confederate States of America.
With her one 10-inch gun and twenty 9-inch guns, Brooklyn was a formidable fighting ship that could deliver damaging broadsides, and served on the Atlantic Ocean coast as well as the Gulf Coast of the United States in intercepting blockade runners. Brooklyn also served gallantly attacking Confederate forts and other installations on the Mississippi River.
Post-war, Brooklyn remained active, serving for some years in the European theatre, as well as circumnavigating the globe. She was retired in 1889 and sold in 1890 after having well served her country for over three decades.
USS Brooklyn (1858) |
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Laid Down: |
1857 |
Class: |
USS Brooklyn-Class Frigate |
| Launched: | 1858 |
Displacement: |
2,532 tons |
| Commissioned: | January 26, 1859 | Length: | 233 ft |
| Decommissioned: |
May 14, 1889 |
Beam: |
43 ft |
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Striken: |
January 6, 1890 | Draft: | 16 ft 3 in |
| Crew: | 335 officers and enlisted | Speed: | 11.5 knots |
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Propulsion: |
steam engine screw-propelled and ship-rig sail |
Armament: |
one 10" smoothbore gun twenty 9" smoothbore guns |
