The USS Massassoit, was one of 28 double-ended sidewheel
gunboats in the Sassacus class. Most of them entered service in
early 1864 and served in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.
The pictured ship, the Massassoit, was one of the ships on the James
River which took part in the Trent's Reach action.
Builder: various
Tonnage: 1173 tons
Dimensions: 240' x 35' x 9'6"
Armament: 4 ea 9" SB. 2 ea. 100-pdr R, 2 ea. 20-pdr R. (typical)
Armor: None