When Charleston, S.C. was evacuated by the Confederates, along with the other naval vessels, the CSS Indian Chief was burned.
Henry F. River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in charge of dredging Charleston Harbor and environs from 1926-1948 noted that in 1929, that while dredging Town Creek, they struck a large obstruction. They returned with the snag boat Wateree and using a clamshell bucket and dynamite, removed the remains of the vessel.
He had no doubt that it was the CSS Indian Chief.
--Old B-Runner
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