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2020-12-12 USS Cairo

On Dec. 12, 1862, the Union ship USS Cairo sank on the Yazoo River. It was the first ship sunk by a mine remotely detonated by hand. It’s skipper was Lieutenant James M. Prichett.

Pens: Lamy Safari

Watercolor: Field Artist

Sketchbook: Stillman & Birn Zeta

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Uploaded on December 12, 2020
Taken on December 12, 2020