Tag Archives: Raphael Semmes

Pursuing coy maidens

Posted on September 13, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this month the CSS Alabama, commissioned on August 24, 1862 as a commerce raider and commanded by Raphael Semmes, began its career by capturing Yankee whaling ships around the Azores. The captured ships were burned after securing … Continue reading →

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Reynard Escapes Hounds

Posted on November 23, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago tonight the CSS Sumter commanded by Raphael Semmes gave the USS Iroquois the slip at St. Pierrre, Martinique, which was officially neutral as a French possession. James S. Palmer commanded the Iroquois. Here’s a bit from Raphael … Continue reading →

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It’s An Early Raphael!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times, July 15, 1861: Privateering and Pickens Our correspondent at Havana announces the arrival at Cienfuegos of the Sumter, a steamer of the rebel Navy, bringing six prizes, the results of a short predatory cruise. A seventh … Continue reading →

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