10" CSS Louisiana

The Story of the CSS Louisiana In the race to hold the deep south, the Confederate Navy conceived the CSS Louisiana—a behemoth designed to be an impenetrable floating battery. Larger and more heavily armed than the CSS Virginia, the Louisiana was intended to break the Union blockade of the Mississippi. However, the tides of war moved faster than her engines; she was forced into battle while still unfinished, serving as a stationary iron fortress against Admiral Farragut’s fleet. Though she never saw the open sea, her presence haunted Union commanders and represented the pinnacle of Confederate naval ambition. When New Orleans fell in April 1862, she was set ablaze to prevent her capture, ending her journey in a spectacular explosion. This model preserves the "what-if" legacy of the most formidable ironclad to ever haunt the bayous.

• The Mississippi's Floating Fortress: A precision 10-inch scale model of the CSS Louisiana, the massive Confederate ironclad designed to be the ultimate guardian of the Mississippi River. This replica captures the ambition and tragedy of the South's most powerful "river monster."
• Authentic Casemate Detail: Features the unique, high-walled armored casemate and the complex paddle-wheel housing that defined this experimental powerhouse. Every rivet and plate reflects the desperate, ingenious engineering of 1862 New Orleans.
• Museum-Quality Display: Engineered with a stable, flat-bottomed hull, this model is ready for display on office desks, mantels, or within a maritime collection without the need for a separate stand.
• Premium Gift for Historians: An ideal centerpiece for Civil War buffs, naval veterans, and military wargamers. This model commemorates the vessel that stood as the final hope for the defense of New Orleans during the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.