In 1864, the sidewheel, steel-hulled, purpose-built blockade-runner Wren was built by Laird Sons for Fraser, Trenholm & Company. It made three successful round trip voyages between Havana and Galveston.
In 1864, the purpose-built, steel-hulled, sidewheel blockade-runner Lark was built for Fraser, Trenholm & Company. It made four successful round trip runs between Havana and Galveston. One rare occurrence was fighting off a Federal boarding party.
On May 24, 1865, carrying the Denbigh's crew, the Lark ran out of Galveston and became the last blockade-runner to clear a Confederate port.
Another purpose-built, steel-hulled, sidewheel steamer, the Penguin was built in 1865 for Fraser, Trenholm & Co., but was unfinished when the war ended.
Purpose-built would mean that the ship was built specifically to run the blockade off the Confederate coast.`
You can go to an excellent site on a blockade-runner at Denbigh Project.
Thanks Laird Sons. --Old B-Runner
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