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pl23_theb0096.jpg

Coast Survey Steamer BIBB as sketched by Xanthus Smith

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Description

Coast Survey Steamer BIBB as sketched by Xanthus Smith.In service 1847-1873 (Caption on photo is incorrect).BIBB served as pilot vessel, survey vessel, despatch vessel, and combatant.Most of Civil War with South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

Credit

NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; U. S. Navy

Display Date

1862?

Location

Port Royal Sound, South Carolina

Collection

Sailing for Science

Keywords

Survey Ships

1834-1899 Ships