Photo #: NH 59071
Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip
Line engraving published in "Virtue", depicting the
battle, which took place on the lower Mississippi River during
the night of 24 April 1862.
A key to the forts and specific U.S. and Confederate ships is
given at the bottom of the view.
The ships include USS Varuna (in action with Confederate
gunboats), USS Brooklyn, USS Pawnee (which was not present), USS Hartford
(Farragut's flagship, with a fire raft alongside), USS Pensacola,
USS Mississippi, CSS Louisiana (exploding), CSS
Manassas and Federal mortar vessels.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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