| History | |
|---|---|
 Confederate States | |
| Name | Bienville |
| Namesake | Bienville |
| Owner | Confederate States Navy |
| Builder | John Hughes and S. D. Porter |
| Fate | Scuttled. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sidewheel steamer |
| Armament | 5 guns |
CSS Bienville[1] was a light draft steamer "substantially built" of yellow pine and white oak under contract by John Hughes and Co., at Bayou St. John, La., in 1861-62. Collaborating and inspecting for the Government in the Hughes yard was S. D. Porter, Acting Constructor, CSN. She was launched in February 1862 and delivered on 5 April. Her commanding officer was Lt. C. B. Poindexter, CSN. On 21 April 1862, as the battle of New Orleans impended, Bienville was still without a crew, consequently her officers were obliged to destroy her in Lake Pontchartrain to prevent capture.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Bienville. Naval History and Heritage Command.