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The 8-inch and 10-inch siege mortars had maximum ranges of 2,225 and 2,064 yards, respectively, (Abbot 1867, pp. 39–40) and the 13-inch seacoast mortar had a maximum range of 4,300 yards, but their effective ranges were much shorter. For the 8-inch siege mortar at a range of 800 yards, about 50% of the shells would fall within a 50-yard ...
10-inch seacoast mortar M. 1841 United States: 1841 260: 26 cm Minenwerfer M 17 Austria-Hungary: World War I 320: 320 mm Type 98 mortar Japan: World War II: 325: Mortier de 12 Gribeauval Kingdom of France: 1781 330: 13-inch seacoast mortar M. 1861 United States: 1861 914: Little David United States: World War II: 914: Mallet's Mortar United ...
Federal battery with 13-inch seacoast mortars, Model 1861, during siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862. More featured pictures
One of the "bummers", as they were known in the Union Navy. Mortar Schooner of Porter's Bombardment fleet, New Orleans, 1862. A crewman between the masts is leaning on the muzzle of the 13-inch (330 mm) seacoast mortar.(Peabody Museum of Salem) The expedition assembled at Ship Island in the Gulf. Once they were ready, the naval contingent moved ...
USS John Griffith was a mortar schooner acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.She was used for various purposes, but especially for bombardment because of her large 13-inch mortar and 12-pounder howitzers that could fire up and over tall defensive riverbanks.
She was used for various purposes, but, especially for bombardment because of her large 13-inch mortar that could fire up and over tall riverbanks. 13 Inch Mortar Racer was purchased for $7500 by the Navy at New York City 29 August 1861; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard 21 January, Acting Master Alvin Phinney in command.
On History Channel's hit show "Pawn Stars," a man came in to sell a 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle $20 gold coin. The coins are extremely rare, and some of them have sold for more than $1 million ...
3 seacoast 13-inch mortars 3,400 yd (3,100 m) Rain squalls on the ninth prevented action, but all was ready for the Federals by April 10, and the newly appointed Commander of the department, Major-General David Hunter, sent a demand for "immediate surrender and restoration of Fort Pulaski to the authority and possession of the United States."