Charleston Floating Battery
Fired on Ft. Sumter!
The Floating Battery of Charleston Harbor, also known as "the barn" was constructed before the beginning of the war to add additional defenses to Charleston Harbor. The battery looked very similar to a peaked barn, hence the nickname. Reception of the battery by the enemy upon completion was mixed, some thought it would be quickly dealt with while others thought it quite formidable. The battery was placed at the western end of Sullivans Island, near Ft. Moultrie, and took part in the bombardment of Ft. Sumter along with the rest of the harbor defenses. The battery was hit several times by return fire from the fort, but damage was minimal and only one man was wounded.
What is known about the battery after the bombardment is relatively scarce. It is shown on harbor maps from 1863, but by 1865, it was no longer shown. It is also known that he Confederates stripped the battery of its iron armor and used it to construct an ironclad warship that might be more useful. Some suggest that the battery broke up during a storm in late-1863 and was found washed up on Morris Island.
This ship is modeled in 1/600 scale and can be printed using any resin or FDM printer. Ship comes with and without base.
When printing in FDM, some details may be too small to print with a stock 0.4mm nozzle.
Included with this purchase is:
Confederate Floating Battery
Confederate Floating Battery with base
The Floating Battery of Charleston Harbor, also known as "the barn" was constructed before the beginning of the war to add additional defenses to Charleston Harbor. The battery looked very similar to a peaked barn, hence the nickname. Reception of the battery by the enemy upon completion was mixed, some thought it would be quickly dealt with while others thought it quite formidable. The battery was placed at the western end of Sullivans Island, near Ft. Moultrie, and took part in the bombardment of Ft. Sumter along with the rest of the harbor defenses. The battery was hit several times by return fire from the fort, but damage was minimal and only one man was wounded.
What is known about the battery after the bombardment is relatively scarce. It is shown on harbor maps from 1863, but by 1865, it was no longer shown. It is also known that he Confederates stripped the battery of its iron armor and used it to construct an ironclad warship that might be more useful. Some suggest that the battery broke up during a storm in late-1863 and was found washed up on Morris Island.
This ship is modeled in 1/600 scale and can be printed using any resin or FDM printer. Ship comes with and without base.
When printing in FDM, some details may be too small to print with a stock 0.4mm nozzle.
Included with this purchase is:
Confederate Floating Battery
Confederate Floating Battery with base
| Filename | Size | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston_Floating_Battery_base.stl | 7.3 MiB | 2024-09-13 |
| Charleston_Floating_Battery.stl | 7.3 MiB | 2024-09-13 |
