In his memoir of the CS ram Arkansas, Lt. George W. Gift noted that the great ram began her run downstream past Farragut's fleet north of Vicksburg by engaging the Unadilla class gunboat Kineo, Gunboat No. 6. A great story, but the only problem is that Kineo was not present above Vicksburg, she at Baton Rouge protecting the Army.

The Pinola is the logical candidate for Gift's mistaken identity. However, it would make the case stronger if we could know why he mistook her. Which leads me to my question. Can anyone provide me with the Gunboat Number for the Pinola or her sisters Wissachickon or Sciota? If the smokestack number were obscured and close enough, that might explain why he thought they were fighting Kineo. Thanks.