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Berwick Bay (ship)

Coordinates: 31°01′05″N 91°44′54″W / 31.01807°N 91.74845°W / 31.01807; -91.74845
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History
NameBerwick Bay
NamesakeBerwick Bay, Louisiana
OperatorConfederate States of America
Captured3 February 1863
FateCaptured by Union forces and destroyed
General characteristics
Typesteamer
Displacement64 tons

Berwick Bay was a steamer engaged in transporting supplies for the Confederates in the Mississippi River area. She was captured and destroyed on 3 February 1863 by Ellet's Ram Fleet as she came out of the Red River heavily laden with supplies for Port Hudson, Louisiana. She displaced 64 tons and was named for Berwick Bay, Louisiana.

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

31°01′05″N 91°44′54″W / 31.01807°N 91.74845°W / 31.01807; -91.74845