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C.S.S. David

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No.1:
From images here I noted that it was of clinker construction (normal way to build ships) and it look like it have two types of access door to the stove:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/CSSDavidWreck.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/CSS_David_drawing.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/CSS_David_photo.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/301460315_c0100743be.jpg

http://modelshipmaster.com/products/submarines/cavalla/david.jpg

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h54000/h54432.jpg

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/miscna-1/65c752.jpg

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h55000/h55617.jpg

:))

javier_planells:
I'm tempted to believe that there were differences beetween Davids. They were "cottage" industry after all. A single chimney for the stove and a breather for the stern section seem common place. My personal opinion is that while they were built using the clinker way, they also had a coat of tar to make them water proof. After all, they were semi-submersible and having a very low profile, very prone to embarking water, even in a river like enviroment. And the dark hue of tar was also perfect for night operations as well. :-wch

I have a longing penchant for Confederate and Union ships :))

Sall:
Excellent story Ernie!! :-clap :-clap

Ernie:
Thank you all for the comments and info!! I did not think this was going to be such a popular subject :-ok I am going to a fellow modelers this evening, and I will check his library as he may have a little information on this. I might also bring the kit and make a start on it. Thank you all again.
Ernie

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