Pittsburgh was one of seven "city" class ironclads.  She participated in the capture of Fort Donelson and in the naval battle at Memphis.  She survived the war and was sold in 1865.

Specifications of USS Pittsburgh:

Tonnage: 512
Length: 175 feet
Beam: 51 feet 2 inches
Draft: 6 feet
Armament: 3 8-inch smooth bores; 4 24-pounder rifles; 6 32-pounders

  Federal Warships

Last update:  December 6, 2001