The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

Author: Raphael Semmes

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9781086617740

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Raphael Semmes (/sɪmz/ SIMZ; September 27, 1809 - August 30, 1877) was an officer in the Confederate navy during the American Civil War. Prior to this, he had been a serving officer in the United States Navy from 1826 through 1860.


CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA & THE SU

CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA & THE SU

Author: Raphael 1809-1877 Semmes

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-27

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9781371426705

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The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

Author: R. Semmes

Publisher:

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9781846778810

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A famous rebel naval captain tells his story The author of this book, Captain Semmes, was one of the most renowned American seamen of his time-particularly among the sailors of the Confederacy. Whilst it was essential that every nation have its own naval force, for the Southern states this was doubly important because the new 'nation' was heavily reliant on agriculture and its exports, had a paucity of essential manufacturing and was subjected to rigorous blockade by the Federal government to ensure there would be no free or uncontested passage of either. This book covers the activities of two notable and famous ships of the C. S. N-the steamers Alabama and Sumter, and no one was in a better position to report the activities of the Confederate Navy at sea and at war than Captain Semmes who commanded these ships. This essential source work on this subject is available in soft back and cloth bound collectors' hard back with dust wrapper, head and tail bands and gold foil lettering to the spine.


The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

Author: Raphael Semmes

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-07-02

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781505270662

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"[...]à L'Outre and the South Pass, Captain Semmes addressing to the Navy Department at Richmond the following letter upon the subject:- C.S. steamer Sumter, Head of the Passes, Miss. River, June 30th, 1861. SIR,-I have the honour to inform the department that I am still at my anchors at the "Head of the Passes," the enemy closely investing[...]".