The Alabama was launched in 1862, and, during 22 months before it was sunk, boarded 447 ships and captured 2,000 Union sailors. The inscriptions on the two cannons show that they were made in Liverpool, England.
Of the eight cannons on the ship, four have been recovered. One is still at the Hunley site in North Charleston, SC. I'm not sure where the other two are.
The ship's bell of the Alabama was discovered and as of 2005,was at the Museum of Mobile on loan from the US Naval Historical Center.
The wreck was discovered in 1984 by a French mine sweeper.
I'm not sure whether the Alabama ever put into port in Mobile.
From the Feb. 5th Thibodaux (La) Daily Comet.
Coming Home. --B-R
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