Timberclad warship
A timberclad warship is a kind of mid 19th century river gunboat.[1]
They were based upon a similar design as ironclad warships but had timber armour in place of iron.
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References
Further reading
- Smith, Myron J. (2008). The Timberclads in the Civil War: The Lexington, Conestoga and Tyler on the Western Waters. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-3578-4.
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