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NH 53984 USS Galena

Photo #: NH 53984 USS Galena
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Title: USS Galena
Description: (1862-1872) Photograph looking forward along the ship's port side, shortly after her 15 May 1862 action with Confederate batteries at Drewry's Bluff, on the James River, Virginia. Among the items visible are the muzzles of two of Galena's IX-inch Dahlgren smoothbore guns; her unique horizontally-laid interlocking iron side armor; armored gunport shutters; boat davits; members of her crew; and at least one plugged hole from enemy shot (near the waterline in bottom left center). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 53984
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