The federal government converted other vessels like the ferry, New Era, into timber-clad gunboats. New Era’s bow alone was initially covered with iron. On Jan. 11, 1862, at Lucas Bend ...
No lives were lost. The Cairo was one of the first seven iron-clad gunboats built for service on the Western rivers, and participated in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. Advertisement ...
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