Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Captain Semmes” in chapter 12.91 of Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4.:
... far as outward appearances showed she displayed no chain armor.
At the same time it must be admitted that Captain Winslow had the right unquestionably to protect his ship and crew.
In justice to Captain Semmes I will state that the battle would never have been fought had he known that the Kearsarge wore an armor of chain beneath her outer covering. Thus was the Alabama lost by an error, if you please, but...
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