Last weekend, I came across a used copy of William Fowler’s _Under Two
Flags: The American Navy In the Civil War_ (New York: Avon Books,
1990. ISBN 0-380-71551-1). In the chapter dealing with the Battle of
Mobile Bay, Fowler mentions two additional Confederate ironclads besides
the CSS Tennessee. Fowler indicates that these two ships were both
launched on February 7, 1863 and that their top speed was no better
than three knots in a calm sea. Can anyone provide me with technical
data on the CSS Huntsville and the CSS Tuscaloosa? In particular, I
would like to know armament, general dimensions, and armor thickness.
Also, were these two ships sisters? Thanks in advance, Ed.

Edward Wittenberg
ewitten507@aol.com

p.s. Can anyone on the list identify the civil aircraft designated HS 125.
I recently ran across a reference to this aircraft in conjunction with
some reading I was doing on the Falklands War. In conjunction with
Learjets commandeered by the Argentine Air Force, these aircraft
operated as part of the Fenix Escuadron performing reconnaissance,
decoy, and command&control functions. Thanks.