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Goad on the James

150 years ago today Confederate Navy Commander John Randolph Tucker of the CSA’s James River Squadron moved the CSS Patrick Henry down the river and skirmished long range with U.S. ships off Newport News. The Patrick Henry inflicted minor damage. … Continue reading

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Lady Davis Defends Charleston Harbor

From The New-York Times March 18, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): THE “FIRST WAR VESSEL.” The Charleston Courier, of Thursday, contains the following: LADY DAVIS, THE FIRST WAR VESSEL PUT AFLOAT BY SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE THE WAR OF OUR … Continue reading

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