Cottonclad warship
Cottonclads were a classification of steam-powered warships where a wooden ship was protected from enemy fire by bales of cotton lining its sides. Cotton-clads were prevalent during the American Civil War, particularly in the Confederate States Navy for riverine and coastal service such as in the battles of Memphis[1] and Galveston.[2] Confederate tactics generally had cottonclads, which were outgunned by Union warships, steam at full speed towards enemy vessels, relying on the cotton to absorb fire, until they were within firing range, and if possible ram or board the enemy.[2]
CSS Governor Moore 
CSS Stonewall Jackson 
2nd from left CSS General Sterling Price; 3rd from left CSS Little Rebel; Center foreground USS Monarch ramming CSS Beauregard 
(Ex CSS) USS General Bragg, probably photographed at Cairo or Mound City, Illinois, circa 1862–63. 
(Ex CSS) USS General Price off Baton Rouge, LA, January 18, 1864
See also
References
- ↑ Blair, Jayne (2006). The Essential Civil War: A Handbook to the Battles, Armies, Navies and Commanders. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786424726.
- 1 2 Sullivan, Roy (2007). Civil War in Texas and the Southwest. AuthorHouse.
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