History: The 13" Union Seacoast Mortar saw action in almost every theater in the American Civil War. It was used by both the Army and the Navy. The official records site that four 13-inch mortars participated in the capture of Island No. 10. General Gillmore had a dozen, which took part in the reduction of Fort Pulaski, which protected Savannah. There were 20 mounted on schooners, which participated in the action against Fort Jackson and Fort Saint Philip below New Orleans. A 13-inch mortar was used to shell Fort Pillow and during the Yazoo Pass expedition a navy scow carried one which was used to shell Fort Pemberton. This mortar was also very popular with Grant. He used them in both naval and land based batteries during the siege of Vicksburg. McClellan placed seven 13-inch mortars in Battery #4 at Yorktown. General Gillmore also used these guns to reduce Battery Wagner and Fort Sumter.

One of the most famous guns of the war was the well photographed "Dictator" which fired mortar shells from a railroad platform weighing over 200 pounds propelled by 20 pounds of powder into Confederate lines.

Model: This 13" Union Seacoast Mortar is a 1/32 scale replica of the original. Like other models from Old Steam Navy, stereolithography was used to produce an historically accurate model in every detail. It is handcrafted based on the original blurprints using the exact same metal alloys, right down to the exact number of rivets. Consider the firing platform as an additonal feature to showcase your gun.  It is museum quality and is guaranteed to satisify the requirements of the most demanding collector.

Product SKU: OSN-8-3