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The USS Cairo  
   

The USS Cairo

The USS Cairo was sunk in the Yazoo River, a tributary of the Mississippi at Vicksburg. It was the first ship to be sunken by a torpedo in the civil war.
WESTWARD HO !!

May 6th 2011
Well, after spending last summer at home and sharing time with family we decided to head west again this summer to see family, friends, and do a little sightseeing and fishing. Our first stop was Vicksburg , Mississippi to visit the beautiful town and tour the Vicksburg National Military Park commemorating the "Siege of Vicksburg" during the American Civil War. This National Military Park ramb ... read more
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