The Burning of the USS Congress by GRAUGHT
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After sinking the USS Cumberland, the CSS Virginia engages the USS Congress which has run aground. After an hours battle in which the Congress suffered huge casualties, the ship surrenders. While the Virginia was trying to take off the ships crew several members of both crews were hit by gunfire from the shore, including the Commanding Officer of the Virginia, Franklin Buchanan. After returning to the ironclad Buchanan ordered the Virginia to fire hot shot into the Congress setting her ablaze. The fire burned into the night setting off the powder magazines and blowing the Congress apart at about 2 am. With the light of day fading the ironclad returns to the southern side of Hampton Roads and will meet the Monitor the next day.
Comments (19)
Super!!!
Fine. Someday I would like to try my hand on the ironclads of the Paraguay war ... (1865/70) and that's the sort of result I'd like ...
awesome use of light in this, fantastic!
Absolutely superb!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Great dramatic composition, well done. 5*
WOW, excellent scene! Well done!
superbe historique scène
Wonderful scene. You should do illistrations for the History Channel. :^)
Superb scene ~ Bravo!!
I agree - absolutely superb!
what these boys need is a cheese box on a raft...;) Great work
Superb historical illustration!
Great work :) Just like the Federal Reserve is burning the modern US Congress. Time to put Cpt. Ron Paul behind the wheel!
wonderful history
Superb. Terrific amount of work here, but well worth it to get the result you've achieved. Makes me want to give up when I see images of this standard Lol!
I did something with these models several years ago and I have to say that next to this wonderful scene... my effort was a total failure... this is just so wonderfully done!!
A great rendition and superb image!
Yes, but wait till they have to pay the tax for all that carbon... ;-) Excellent installment- looking forward to the ironclads facing off too.
Very nice!