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CSS David was an American Civil War-era torpedo boat. On October 5, 1863, she undertook a partially successful attack on USS New Ironsides which was participating in the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina.
Art, Attack on New Ironsides & Construction
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSS David | Armament | 1 spar torpedo | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Beam | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Commissioned | 1863 | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Complement | 4 officers and men | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Decommissioned | 1865? | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Draft | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Fate | unknown | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Launched | 1863 | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Length | 50 ft (15 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Name | David | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | Propulsion | Steam engine | 1.00 | infobox |
| CSS David | related to Construction | Based | 0.60 | section |
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