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CONFEDERATE IRONCLAD RAM THE 'STONEWALL' - 1865 STEREO
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RARE STEREOVIEW OF THE CONFEDERATE NAVY IRONCLAD RAM 'STONEWALL'. 3 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. Yellow Mount. With Period Label on Reverse: "REBEL RAM STONEWALL. Photographed and published by BELL & BRO., 480 Penn. Avenue, WASHINGTON, D.C." Sharp View of the Massive Confederate Warship at anchor, with man standing near the front for scale. Masts, pointed prow, steam funnel and mast rigging all clear. The "STONEWALL" began her career as the 'SPHINX', built by L.Arman in Bordeaux, France, and officially launched on June 21st, 1864. She was ordered by the Confederate Navy, but the government of France forbade the sale. She was sold to Denmark which was engaged in a war with Prussia. Due to arguments on financing, the sale dragged on. By the time every detail was agreed to, the war was over and Denmark wouldn't accept the ship. She was sold to the Confederate Navy and re-named the "STONEWALL" in December of 1864. On January 7th, 1865 she took on a Confederate crew and was recommissioned at sea. The U.S. sent several ships to intercept the "STONEWALL" before she could reach North American waters, but the stronger ship muscled her way through. She crossed the Atlantic and arrived near the end of the War. To avoid surrendering her to Union forces, Captain Page sailed into Havana harbor and turned her over to the Captain General of Cuba for $16,000. She was given back to the U.S. for the same price and decommissioned, sitting at anchor at a U.S. Navy dock. She was then offered for sale in 1868 to the Japanese government Tokugawa shogunate. She was named "KOTETSU" (Ironclad). $30,000 was paid; with the remaining $10,000 to be paid on delivery. The Boshin War between the shogunate and Imperial forces broke out. Western powers remained neutral, and so the delivery of the powerful warship was delayed. She finally went to the new Meiji government in February of 1869. She was soon dispatched with seven other warships to Hokkaido, w a remnant of the shogun was trying to form an independent republic. On March 25th, 1869, at the naval battle of Miyako Bay, the "KOTETSU" repulsed a surprise boarding attack with the use of her Gatling gun. She also saw action at the Battle of Hakodate Bay. She was re-named the "AZUMA" (East) in 1871. The ship remained in military service until 1888. She was then put to non-combat harbor service, and was later scrapped.The "STONEWALL" was 193.5 feet long; with a 31.5 foot beam. She could produce 1200 h.p., and used 95 tons of Coal. Her armament included one 300 pounder Armstrong gun, and two 70 pounder Armstrong guns.EXCELLENT RARE VIEW of this famous Warship, taken in 1865 when she was in U.S. custody.Pennsylvania residents, please include 6% tax. $7.00 shipping/insurance on items. Large, expensive items will require more due to packing/shipping/insurance considerations. See our other fine items on eBay! Visit our ME Page for more about Sword & Saber. On Fri Jul 25 19:57:25 PDT 2003, seller added the following information:
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