From the March 24th Savannah (Ga) Morning News which went back to 1861 for this story.
After the arrival of news of Fort Sumter's surrender "several vessels in our harbor raised their flags, the old Stars and Stripes-- under authority, we learn, of the Harbor Master.
The immense crowd which had gathered in front of our office, noticing the fact went immediately under the Bluff and ordered the flags down. The order was promptly obeyed."
The Blackfish then raised the Palmetto colors and the crowd gave three cheers. An English vessel had the British flag at masthead and this was respected by the crowd.
"There seems to have been some misunderstanding as to orders for raising the United States flag, the masters of the vessels declaring they intended no insult to the Confederate States."
Definitely a good move on their part considering the mood of the crowd.
A Little Slice of History You Don't Usually Hear About. --Old B-R'er
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