The Milwaukeeclass monitors were designed by Eads, laid down in 1862 and commissioned between May and August 1864. These monitors carried an Ericsson turret aft and the Eads turret forward. The Eads turret was unique, in that the gun deck was lowered into the hull for reloading and all functions were steam assisted, requiring a much smaller crew for the turret.
Service Records:
Uss Chickasaw,WGulfBS, 1864, Battle of Mobile Bay (hit 11 times), 5 Aug 1864. Bombardment of Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, 9 - 23 Aug 1864.
USS Kickapoo, WGulfBS 1864 - 1865
USS Milwaukee, WGulfBS 1864 - 1865, Struck a torpedo and sank in the Blakely River, Ala., 18 Mar 1865 (none lost)
USS Winnebago WGulfBS July 1864, Battle of Mobile Bay (hit 19 times), 5 Aug 1864. Bombardment of Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, 9 23 Aug. 1864.
Builder: Gaylord (Chickasaw) and Allen (Kickapoo), St. Louis, Mo.
Carondelet (Milwaukee and Winnebago), Carondelet, Mo.
Tonnage: 970 tons
Dimensions: 229' x 56' x 6'
Armament: 4 ea. 11" SB in two turrets.
Armor: 8" Turret, 1.5" Deck