Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
U.S.S. Sacramento 1863 – 1867
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009
1. U.S.S. Sacramento 1863 – 1867 Marker
Inscription.
U.S.S. Sacramento 1863 – 1867. . A wooden sloop, 229 feet long and with a crew of 138, she was commissioned for blockade service during the Civil War. First, she contained Confederate ships off the coast of North Carolina and later Atlantic ports in Europe. In 1865, she “bottled up” the Confederate ship Rappahannock in Calais, France and engaged the Confederate “Iron Clad” CSS Stonewall in battle off Ferrol, Spain. After the close of the Civil War, the USS Sacramento saw extensive service in the Indian Ocean until she was lost on a reef in 1867.
A wooden sloop, 229 feet long and with a crew of 138, she was commissioned for blockade service during the Civil War. First, she contained Confederate ships off the coast of North Carolina and later Atlantic ports in Europe. In 1865, she “bottled up” the Confederate ship Rappahannock in Calais, France and engaged the Confederate “Iron Clad” CSS Stonewall in battle off Ferrol, Spain. After the close of the Civil War, the USS Sacramento saw extensive service in the Indian Ocean until she was lost on a reef in 1867.
Erected 1998 by Members of the Sacramento Valley Chapter American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), their families and friends. This Chapter was founded 2/1/91.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 38° 34.805′ N, 121° 30.428′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Capital Mall and Front Street. Marker is located at the American Merchant Marines Monument, at the entrance to the River Front Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Also see . . . USS Sacramento (1862). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009
2. American Merchant Marine Monument
Marker is located on back side of monument.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009
3. Close-Up of Sketch on Marker
U.S.S Sacramento
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009
4. The AMMV Plaza Memorial Committee Plaque at the Monument
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009
5. The AMMV Plaza Memorial Committee Plaque and Flag Mast
Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC.
6. U.S.S. Sacramento 1863 – 1867
Photo #: NH 57513
USS Sacramento (1863-67)
Wash drawing by Clary Ray, circa 1898, depicting the ship as she was during the Civil War.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,795 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.