Mississippi River Squadron

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Mississippi River Squadron

The Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. The USS Tensas was put into the squadron after its capture by the Union.

This file appears in: Sunken Steamboat in Bayou Teche

By Ryan LeBlanc
In Bayou Teche just north of Franklin, Louisiana sits a sunken steamboat from Civil War times. The ship is named CSS Tom Sugg or the USS Tensas. The ship was captured during the Civil War which is why it is given two names. This ship now lies under…