Demijohns?

[Pascagoula Paul]

Demi-johns were also used as mines, in the Civil War!

Scroll down in the following article to "American Civil War Mines and Torpedoes" for a drawing of demi-johns being used as mines.

Civil War Torpedo Civil War Mine Land Submarine Sea Weapon

Civil War Torpedo American Civil War Mine Land Submarine Weapon Sea Bomb Shell Boobytrap booby trap Union Confederate Sherman March Sea Explosion Torpedoes Bombs Mines Ocean River Ship Types Warfare

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[Dogo]

I think olive oil was sometimes shipped in those, or something similar
Are they pontilled?

 

[Pascagoula Paul]

All about demi-johns and carboys!

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[bottlecrazy]

Shame it wasn't the blockade runner! But still a fascinating story and very interesting finds.