Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Armor, Ship |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.02029 |
Description |
Piece of iron armor. |
Owner Regiment |
CSS Richmond |
Event |
evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 |
Provenance |
"A piece of the armor from the gunboat 'Richmond'. The 'Richmond' was blown up at Rockets Landing at the evacuation of Richmond, April 3, 1865. She was built in Richmond, Virginia, in 1862, by the contributions of the ladies of Virginia and especially Richmond city." |
Search Terms |
Confederate States Navy Evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 Richmond, Virginia capture and occupation of Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1870 |
Subjects |
women Gunboats |