US Navy 9-Inch Dahlgren Number 887 of USS Enterprise
US Navy 9-Inch Dahlgren Number 887 is displayed at Trophy Park at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
US Navy 9-Inch Dahlgren Number 887 is displayed at Trophy Park at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It was cast at Cyrus Alger and Company in 1864. As manufactured it weighed 9,329 pounds.
The research of Wayne Stark found that “its first assignment commenced in November 1867 on the screw steamer USS CHIMO, whose name had been changed to USS Piscataqua by the time number 887 was off-loaded at New York Navy Yard in December 1870. It was immediately transferred to USS TENNESSEE on which it served at least until November 1879. Total firings were 111, of which 21 were while serving on CHIMO/PISCASTAQUA. Its last known service was aboard USS ENTERPRISE from July 1887 to April 1890 when it was off-loaded at New York Navy Yard.”
USS Enterprise has a fascinating history. In 1883 her crew embarked on a 3-year cruise which took them from island to island, port to port. They investigated a murder, responded to the eruption of Krakatoa, witnessed the Battle of Fuzhou among many other incidents and adventures.
Armament page of the 1889 logbook of USS Enterprise showing Number 887 aboard.
US Navy 9-Inch Dahlgren Number 887 is displayed at Trophy Park at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
9-Inch Dahlgren Number 887 is seen between a 60-Pounder Parrott (left) and 100-Pounder Parrott (right).
“Cannon Row” at Trophy Park.
