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Photographer: U.S. Naval Historical Center
Taken: Circa 1862
Caption:
The USS Conestoga | Additional Description: Originally a civilian side-wheel towboat, the U.S. Army converted it to a "timberclad" river gunboat during the Civil War. It sank after colliding with the
USS General Price on March 8, 1864.
Submitted: August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Database Locator Identification Number: p603973
File Size: 0.081 Megabytes
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