USS Weehawken (1863-1863)

Title: USS Weehawken (1863-1863)
Description: This US Navy page has the complete, short history of the Union monitor USS Weehawken. The ship was launched in January 1863, saw combat that year and was lost in a storm in December of 1863, taking 30 officers and men to the briny deep.
The page also includes links to nice engravings of the ship.
Thanks to Bernie Zempolich for finding this gem and bringing it to the Time Machine!; View this site
Coverage: Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
Date: 1863
Identifier: WHC88023
Rights: This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.
Subject: WHC88023
Type: WL
uri: View page
Tag: Ships