From the March8, 2016, McHenry County Civil War Round Table.
Seward wanted Lincoln to only make his Emancipation Proclamation after a major Union victory. There was big fear as to its impact on the border states which still had slaves.. Plus, most Northerners did nor like slaves There was also a fear of a possible and bloody slave insurrection.
The Russian fleet visiting New York in 1863, was also a political move. Britain and France were calling for mediation between the Confederacy and the Union. Mediation might be construed as recognition of the Confederacy. The Russian fleet signaled their support of the Union.
Another issue between the United States and England were the British-built Confederate commerce raiders of which there were six, the most famous being the CSS Alabama, Florida and Shenandoah.
Seward got a bill to authorize U.S. privateers to stop Confederate ships and even British and French commerce.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label CSS Shenandoah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CSS Shenandoah. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Monday, October 4, 2010
The Last Cruise of the CSS Shenandoah-- Part 2
Continued from October 2nd.
The Shenandoah was badly on need of an overhaul and was considerably slower than its best speed. Had the ship been sighted, it would have had a hard time getting away. So, Waddell avoided regular shopping lanes. Gales and icebergs provided further obstacles.
At one time, the Shenandoah was almost caught by the USS Saranac, but manages to slip away in the darkness.
On November 6, 1865, still flying the Confederate flag, the crew arrived in Liverpool's Mersey River in a thick fog and promptly grounded and had to wait for high tide to float off.
It anchored near the ship-of-the-line HMS Donegal, 101 guns, and surrendered.
During its long raiding cruise and return to Liverpool, the CSS Shenandoah had not lost a man and had captured 38 Union ships, sinking 32 and bonding 6 and a total damage of $1,363,983.
Waddell had collected 36 chronometers as momentos of the captures. I would guess the other two ships didn't have a chronometer or Waddell didn't begin his collection until after the second one.
The US received the Shenandoah and sold it at auction.
I Wonder What Happened to the Chronometer Collection. --Old B-Runner
The Shenandoah was badly on need of an overhaul and was considerably slower than its best speed. Had the ship been sighted, it would have had a hard time getting away. So, Waddell avoided regular shopping lanes. Gales and icebergs provided further obstacles.
At one time, the Shenandoah was almost caught by the USS Saranac, but manages to slip away in the darkness.
On November 6, 1865, still flying the Confederate flag, the crew arrived in Liverpool's Mersey River in a thick fog and promptly grounded and had to wait for high tide to float off.
It anchored near the ship-of-the-line HMS Donegal, 101 guns, and surrendered.
During its long raiding cruise and return to Liverpool, the CSS Shenandoah had not lost a man and had captured 38 Union ships, sinking 32 and bonding 6 and a total damage of $1,363,983.
Waddell had collected 36 chronometers as momentos of the captures. I would guess the other two ships didn't have a chronometer or Waddell didn't begin his collection until after the second one.
The US received the Shenandoah and sold it at auction.
I Wonder What Happened to the Chronometer Collection. --Old B-Runner
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Last Cruise of the CSS Shenandoah-- Part 1
From the July 16th Canada.com. by T. W. Paterson.
It had been three months after Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the commerce raider CSS Shenandoah, under Captain James Waddell was still out on the high seas flying the Confederate flag. They had finally been convinced that the war was over and were no longer destroying Union shipping and had also given up on plans to attack San Francisco.
They also knew the Union navy was searching for them, but they did not know that the British Pacific Squadron was doing the same thing. They were to bring Waddell in or sink him if he resisted. Waddell had no intention of surrender and had decided to make the 17,000 mile run to the Shenandoah's home port of Liverpool.
However, his officers feared they'd be tried as pirates if captured so they wanted to go to Melbourne, Australia, or Cape Town, South Africa to turn the ship over to British authorities. Waddell would hear nothing of it so the officers put it to a vote among the crew. Two/thirds voted to return to Liverpool.
Did Waddell Make It? Next. --B-R'er
It had been three months after Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the commerce raider CSS Shenandoah, under Captain James Waddell was still out on the high seas flying the Confederate flag. They had finally been convinced that the war was over and were no longer destroying Union shipping and had also given up on plans to attack San Francisco.
They also knew the Union navy was searching for them, but they did not know that the British Pacific Squadron was doing the same thing. They were to bring Waddell in or sink him if he resisted. Waddell had no intention of surrender and had decided to make the 17,000 mile run to the Shenandoah's home port of Liverpool.
However, his officers feared they'd be tried as pirates if captured so they wanted to go to Melbourne, Australia, or Cape Town, South Africa to turn the ship over to British authorities. Waddell would hear nothing of it so the officers put it to a vote among the crew. Two/thirds voted to return to Liverpool.
Did Waddell Make It? Next. --B-R'er
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Civil War Arrives in Australia
January 25th Sydney Morning Herald.
One hundred and forty-five years ago today, the Civil War arrived in Australia when the CSS Shenandoah arrived in Port Melbourne (today Melbourne) for repairs. There was no colonial navy stationed in that port to prevent them.
Many in town were sympathetic to the Confederate cause and the captain and crew soon found themselves the toast of town with balls and dinners in their honor.
US consul William Blanchard was livid and tried to get local authorities to intervene when he got word that the repairs were just a ruse to recruit crew, a strict violation of British neutrality.
The Shenandoah departed February 19th with 45 new crew members aboard. Then it raided the Indian Ocean and captured or destroyed 29 American ships. Unfortunately, the war had ended when 25 were attacked, technically acts of piracy.
Commanders of captured ships tried to convince Lt. James Waddell that the war was over, but he wouldn't believe them. When he finally became convinced it was over, he surrendered his vessel to the British government.
because of the recruitment, the British had to pay the US $15.5 million.
However, this incident, as well as fears of French and Russian ships operating off Australia's southern coast led to the establishment of a colonial naval detachment at Melbourne although today no evidence of naval operations exists in the city.
War Cometh. --Old B-Runner
One hundred and forty-five years ago today, the Civil War arrived in Australia when the CSS Shenandoah arrived in Port Melbourne (today Melbourne) for repairs. There was no colonial navy stationed in that port to prevent them.
Many in town were sympathetic to the Confederate cause and the captain and crew soon found themselves the toast of town with balls and dinners in their honor.
US consul William Blanchard was livid and tried to get local authorities to intervene when he got word that the repairs were just a ruse to recruit crew, a strict violation of British neutrality.
The Shenandoah departed February 19th with 45 new crew members aboard. Then it raided the Indian Ocean and captured or destroyed 29 American ships. Unfortunately, the war had ended when 25 were attacked, technically acts of piracy.
Commanders of captured ships tried to convince Lt. James Waddell that the war was over, but he wouldn't believe them. When he finally became convinced it was over, he surrendered his vessel to the British government.
because of the recruitment, the British had to pay the US $15.5 million.
However, this incident, as well as fears of French and Russian ships operating off Australia's southern coast led to the establishment of a colonial naval detachment at Melbourne although today no evidence of naval operations exists in the city.
War Cometh. --Old B-Runner
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Those Sneaky Confeds
On this date in 1864, a new vessel called the Sea King sailed from the London docks in England. The same time, another steamer, the Laurel left. Both were headed for the Mid-Atlantic island of Madeira.
Passengers on the Laurel included James I. Waddell of the Confederate States Navy and seamen from that organization as well. Also aboard were unmounted cannons, shells, and gunpowder along with provisions sufficient for an extended cruise.
I wonder if the Union spies picked up on this one. What a coincidence!
Oh, yes. The Sea King became the Confederate raider Shenandoah.
Thanks to Civil War Interactive for this one.
Talk About Your Sneaky Folks!! --Old B-Runner
Passengers on the Laurel included James I. Waddell of the Confederate States Navy and seamen from that organization as well. Also aboard were unmounted cannons, shells, and gunpowder along with provisions sufficient for an extended cruise.
I wonder if the Union spies picked up on this one. What a coincidence!
Oh, yes. The Sea King became the Confederate raider Shenandoah.
Thanks to Civil War Interactive for this one.
Talk About Your Sneaky Folks!! --Old B-Runner
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