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Barataria- Army Barrataria- Navy.
Except for the flag, parts were printed on old manila folder pages.
The bottom keel up to the deck was given several coats of Krylon clear acrylic during the build process. A third 24 pounder added at the bow just for show because the Barrataria had only two. The stern wheel gun boat was covered with 1 inch ironclad by the confederates . She was captured by the U.S. Army at New Orleans in April 1862. April 7,1863 She met disaster at 6:a.m. on a snag in Lake Maurepas at the mouth of the Amite River. Lake Maurepas is located in southeastern Louisiana approximately halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge*. Alternately lightening ship and fighting off guerrillas all day with her two guns and rifle fire by Col. Thomas S. Clark and a company of the 6th Michigan Volunteers, Acting Ensign James F. Perkins, USN, and his command were unable to free*Barrataria,*even after jettisoning the bow gun and emptying her boiler. The ship was fired at sunset, and her magazine blew up soon after all hands had escaped in small boats. Barataria …one R was the Army’s spelling and Barrataria…two Rs was the Navy Spelling. BP |
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That thing about the spellings got me curious: putting vessel's name in Google finds this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barataria_Bay Quote:
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Great build. Looks good.
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Great model. It really looks as though it's been either through the wars or some really nasty pieces of the river. Well done.
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