Built as the stream icebreaker Enoch Train, she was captured and turned into the ironclad CSS Manassas. The design of Manassas was entirely revolutionary. She only sat 6 1/2 feet out of the water (not including stacks), was equipped with a pointed iron ram, and had a curved armored back to deflect incoming shells. She was commissioned as a privateer in September 1862, and was almost immediately seized by the Confederacy for service on the Mississippi. She was used with minimal effect on the Union blockade at the Battle of the Head of Passes with her only attack against USS Richmond causing more damage to herself than her target. Shortly after the battle, she was officially purchased by the Confederate government and recommissioned officially into the Confederate Navy. Manassas was used more effectively in her second engagement when the Union fleet ran the gauntlet at Forts Jackson and St. Phillip. She attempted to ram USS Pensacola, who managed to avoid and gave a full broadside in return. She then rammed USS Mississippi with a glancing blow on the bow, firing her gun in the process, but dealing no major damage. She then turned on USS Brooklyn, sinking her ram deep into the ships side as well as a shot from her gun, fatally wounding the enemy ship. When the fleet had passed the forts, Manassas stalked them upriver for a short time before USS Mississippi turned and attempted to ram. Manassas was forced aground and pummeled by several broadsides from Mississippi,eventually setting her on fire. Manassas eventually broke free and drifted downriver before exploding and plunged to the bottom of the river.
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.
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CSS Manassas
CSS Manassas with Base
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