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Description: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.Excerpt:T1111: little vessel which now constituted the whole strength of the Confederate navy, was a merchant screw-steamer of 501 tons burthen. She had been hitherto known as the' Havannah, and had plied as a packet-ship between the port bf that name and New Orleans. She was now to be extemporized into a man-of war, and in her new guise was to achieve a world-wide celebrity, and to play no unimportant part in the great. Struggle between North and South.Arrived in New Orleans, Captain Semmes at once proceeded, in company with Lieutenant Chapman, to inspect his new com mand - of which he speaks with evident satisfaction as a staunch and well-built vessel. In her then condition, however, she was by no means fitted for her new duties and he accordingly devot ed all his energies towards effecting the alterations necessary for that purpose. The first step was to disencumber her decks of the long range of upper cabins, thus materially increasing her buoy ancy as a sea-boat, and diminishing the area exposed to the enemy's shot and shell. Then a berth-deck was laid for the accommoda tion of officers and crew, and the main deck renewed and strength ened to carry the heavy 8-inch shell-gun, mounted on a pivot be tween the fore and mainmasts, and the four 24-pounder howitzers of 13 cwt. Each, to be mounted as a broadside battery. Additional coal-bunkers were also constructed, and a magazine and shell-room built in a suitable position, and these and a few other less import ant changes effected, the transformation was complete, and the lit tle Sumter ready to proceed upon her work of devastation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R Semmes, C. S. N. And Other Officers (Classic Reprint). To get started finding The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R Semmes, C. S. N. And Other Officers (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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.Excerpt:T1111: little vessel which now constituted the whole strength of the Confederate navy, was a merchant screw-steamer of 501 tons burthen. She had been hitherto known as the' Havannah, and had plied as a packet-ship between the port bf that name and New Orleans. She was now to be extemporized into a man-of war, and in her new guise was to achieve a world-wide celebrity, and to play no unimportant part in the great. Struggle between North and South.Arrived in New Orleans, Captain Semmes at once proceeded, in company with Lieutenant Chapman, to inspect his new com mand - of which he speaks with evident satisfaction as a staunch and well-built vessel. In her then condition, however, she was by no means fitted for her new duties and he accordingly devot ed all his energies towards effecting the alterations necessary for that purpose. The first step was to disencumber her decks of the long range of upper cabins, thus materially increasing her buoy ancy as a sea-boat, and diminishing the area exposed to the enemy's shot and shell. Then a berth-deck was laid for the accommoda tion of officers and crew, and the main deck renewed and strength ened to carry the heavy 8-inch shell-gun, mounted on a pivot be tween the fore and mainmasts, and the four 24-pounder howitzers of 13 cwt. Each, to be mounted as a broadside battery. Additional coal-bunkers were also constructed, and a magazine and shell-room built in a suitable position, and these and a few other less import ant changes effected, the transformation was complete, and the lit tle Sumter ready to proceed upon her work of devastation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R Semmes, C. S. N. And Other Officers (Classic Reprint). To get started finding The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R Semmes, C. S. N. And Other Officers (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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