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Catalog Number |
C10.525 |
Title |
Model, half-hull ' USS Algoma/Benicia' |
Object Name |
Model, Ship |
Description |
Half-hull model, starboard side, of steam-screw sloop 'USS Algoma', 1868, renamed 'USS Benicia' 1869. 3 masts and 2 smokestacks. Plain, dark brown wood, 10 gun ports visible, carved bow trim. Mounting board has very plain bevel. One label, plastic, with name, origin, specifications. Refinished 1983. |
Date |
1868 |
Year Range from |
1867 |
Year Range to |
1869 |
Artist |
Built by Portsmouth Navy Yard |
Dimensions |
L-78.25 inches |
Material |
wood, pine |
Place of Origin |
Kittery, Maine |
Provenance |
Renamed Benicia 1869. |
Search Terms |
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
Subjects |
Half-hulls Ship models |