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Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV

Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV
Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV

Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV    Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV
Original Civil War Political Memorabilia Collectibles Photos For Sale. Original Vintage 19th Century Civil War Battleshiop Photo - Circa 1862-65. Stunning 160+ year old CDV photo of civil war era Frigett USS Savanna. Over the last 40 collecting historical Civil War photos and memorabilia, we have had several CDVs of soldiers, Generals and Presidents.

Extremely Rare original image with stunning contrast and detail (can see the canons lined up on the starboard side and sails drawn down). Photographer is Critcherson & Storer, once located Bellevue Ave. Opp Naval Academy, Newport, RI as recorded in 1865 as listed in Boyd's Newport City Directory. Has photographer stamp on back.

Very good condition with expected vintage antique sepia toning. The second USS Savannah was a frigate in the United States Navy.

She was named after the city of Savannah, Georgia. Savannah was begun in 1820 at the New York Navy Yard, but she remained on the stocks until 5 May 1842, when she was launched.

She was one of nine frigates to be built from a prototype design by naval architect William Doughty. Savannah, with Captain Andrew Fitzhugh in command, joined the Pacific Squadron as flagship in 1844. As the prospect of war with Mexico became imminent, the Squadron moved into position off the California coast. On 7 July 1846, the Squadron captured Monterey without firing a shot.

She served as flagship for the Pacific Squadron again from 1849-52. Repairs at Norfolk, Virginia took her into 1853, and on 9 August of that year, she sailed for a three-year cruise on the Brazil Station. In November 1856 she was inactivated, and in 1857, razeed, or reduced to a 24 gun sloop of war.

She then served as flagship for the Home Squadron on the east coast of Mexico during 1859 and 1860. USS Savannah, USS Saratoga and two charted steamers fought the small Battle of Anton Lizardo in 1860. Two armed Mexican vessels were captured by the Americans after they were deemed pirates by the Mexican government.

With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Savannah was deployed off the coast of Georgia, where she shared in the capture of two Confederate prizes, the schooner, E. In 1870, after conducting her last training cruise to England and France, she was laid up at the Norfolk Navy Yard.

Stannard and Company of Westbrook, Connecticut, in 1883. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs". The seller is "cvtreasures" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, China, Japan, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Australia, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Bermuda.

  • Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
  • Type: Photograph
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Subject: Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship
  • Listed By: Critcherson & Storer
  • Date of Creation: 1860-1869
  • Photo Type: CDV
  • Featured Refinements: Civil War CDV
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print


Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV    Civil War Fighting Nacy Ship Vessel USS Savanna Photo CDV