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East India (search for this): chapter 1.48
dies' Memorial Association an address on Captain James Iredell Waddell, who commanded the Confederate cruiser Shenandoah, carried the Confederate flag around the world, and never lowered it until seven months after Lee's surrender, when he brought his ship into a British port. From his address we take the following: Purchase of the sea King. Captain Bullock, the representative of the Confederate government in Europe, had succeeded in purchasing the Sea King, a vessel built for the East India trade, and then on her maiden voyage. She was commodious and well adapted to carrying a large complement of men, sailed well under canvas, and had her screw propeller so adjusted that when not in use, it could be raised out of the water. In September, 1864, Flag Officer Barron, at Paris, pursuant to instructions from the department, gave to Lieutenant Waddell his particular directions. They were to the effect that he should proceed to London and sail on the steamer Laurel to the islan
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
e Shenandoah. A sketch of the eventful life of the Confederate cruiser. Captain James I. Waddell. Carried the Confederate flag around the world. A Memorial address by Capt. S. A. Ashe, before the Ladies' Memorial Association, at Raleigh, N. C., May 10, 1902. On Saturday afternoon, the 10th of May, 1902, at Raleigh, N. C., Captain S. A. Ashe delivered before the Ledies' Memorial Association an address on Captain James Iredell Waddell, who commanded the Confederate cruiser ShenandRaleigh, N. C., Captain S. A. Ashe delivered before the Ledies' Memorial Association an address on Captain James Iredell Waddell, who commanded the Confederate cruiser Shenandoah, carried the Confederate flag around the world, and never lowered it until seven months after Lee's surrender, when he brought his ship into a British port. From his address we take the following: Purchase of the sea King. Captain Bullock, the representative of the Confederate government in Europe, had succeeded in purchasing the Sea King, a vessel built for the East India trade, and then on her maiden voyage. She was commodious and well adapted to carrying a large complement of me
St. George's Channel (search for this): chapter 1.48
s during daylight. The ship was continued under sail until night again took us in its friendly embraces, when, after furling all sails, the vessel was put under steam and pushed her way towards the desired haven. The Shenandoah entered St. George's channel on the morning of November 5th—just 122 days from the Aleutian Islands. We saw no land after leaving the Aleutian Islands until the beacon light in St. George's channel was seen exactly where it was looked for. We had sailed 23,000 miles St. George's channel was seen exactly where it was looked for. We had sailed 23,000 miles without seeing land, and still saw the beacon exactly where we expected. The daily calculation of the ship's position was very accurate, when that fact is considered. I received a pilot after night, and when he was informed of the character of the vessel, he said: I was reading a few days ago of her being in the Arctic ocean. I asked for American news. He said the war had gone against the South. That was in November. Lee's surrender was in April. The quiet satisfaction seen in all c
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
sh authorities being vigilant to give no offence to the United States. The Sea King having been secretly purchased, also sanity to man. They knew that the Navy Department of the United States, freed from the restraints imposed by fear of retaliatinquired in astonishment, What war? The war between the United States and the Confederate States. Why, said he, that war hasConfederate States. Why, said he, that war has been over ever since April. What ship is that? The Confederate ship Shenandoah, was the reply. Without a government. nt, all attempts to destroy shipping or property of the United States will cease from this date, in accordance with which Firny Confederacy! The Southern States were a part of the United States! The Confederate flag—representing then neither peopon the British government turned the vessel over to the United States authorities, by whom she was sold to the Sultan of Zanzther ship of war known to history, except alone the Alabama, and inflicted severe loss on the commerce of the United States
Zanzibar (Tanzania) (search for this): chapter 1.48
owfully lowered, this historic act taking place at 10 A. M. on the 6th of November, 1865. The vessel was then given in charge to the British government. For a day or two some correspondence was in progress between the British and American authorities in regard to the Shenandoah, her officers and crew. But on the 8th of November the crew were suffered to depart, and soon the British government turned the vessel over to the United States authorities, by whom she was sold to the Sultan of Zanzibar, and later she was lost at sea. She was the only vessel that carried the Confederate flag around the world, and she bore it at her mast head seven months after the surrender of the Southern armies and the obliteration of the Southern Confederacy. In her cruise of thirteen months, she ran 58,000 miles, and met with no accident, and for a period of eight months, she did not drop her anchor. She destroyed more vessels than any other ship of war known to history, except alone the Alabama
San Francisco (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
irty feet thick. Frequent captures were made, and the smoke of the burning vessels made landmarks against the skies. News of the surrender. It was now in the middle of summer, and on June 23d Waddell captured two whalers which had left San Francisco in April, and had on board papers of April 17th, in which was found the correspondence between General Grant and General Lee, and a statement of the surrender at Appomattox, but the same papers also contained President Davis's proclamation frn in north latitude 16 degrees and 122 west longitude, seeing a sailing bark, the Shenandoah made chase under steam and sail and overhauled her at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It proved to be the British bark Barraconta—thirteen days out from San Francisco, en route for Liverpool. When the British captain was asked for the news of the war he inquired in astonishment, What war? The war between the United States and the Confederate States. Why, said he, that war has been over ever since April.
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 1.48
flections that disquited us—but they caused no demoralization, or craven fear, but were borne by true men with clear consciences, who had done their duty as they saw it, with all the powers given them by God. It was a situation desperate to a degree, to which history furnishes no parallel. The first duty was to suspend hostilities and to proclaim such suspension. The ship Disarmed. The following entry was made in the log book August 2, 1865, the Shenandoah being then off the coast of Mexico: Having received by the bark Barraconta the sad intelligence of the overthrow of the Confederate government, all attempts to destroy shipping or property of the United States will cease from this date, in accordance with which First Lieutenant W. C. Whittle received the order from the commander to strike below the battery and disarm the ship and crew. The next step was to seek asylum with some strong nation, strong enough to maintain the ruling of the law of nations, and resist any demand
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
eet thick. Frequent captures were made, and the smoke of the burning vessels made landmarks against the skies. News of the surrender. It was now in the middle of summer, and on June 23d Waddell captured two whalers which had left San Francisco in April, and had on board papers of April 17th, in which was found the correspondence between General Grant and General Lee, and a statement of the surrender at Appomattox, but the same papers also contained President Davis's proclamation from Danville, declaring that Lee's surrender would only cause the prosecution of the war with renewed vigor. How harrowing must have been the news to these daring Confederates, then amid the floes of ice in the Polar ocean! But they were men of nerve. Whittle says: We felt that the South had sustained great reverses; but at no time did we feel a more imperative duty to prosecute our work with vigor. Between June 22d and 28th we captured twenty-four whaling vessels, eleven being taken on the
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
6th of November, 1865. The vessel was then given in charge to the British government. For a day or two some correspondence was in progress between the British and American authorities in regard to the Shenandoah, her officers and crew. But on the 8th of November the crew were suffered to depart, and soon the British government turned the vessel over to the United States authorities, by whom she was sold to the Sultan of Zanzibar, and later she was lost at sea. She was the only vessel that carried the Confederate flag around the world, and she bore it at her mast head seven months after the surrender of the Southern armies and the obliteration of the Southern Confederacy. In her cruise of thirteen months, she ran 58,000 miles, and met with no accident, and for a period of eight months, she did not drop her anchor. She destroyed more vessels than any other ship of war known to history, except alone the Alabama, and inflicted severe loss on the commerce of the United States.
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.48
as Gifinski and Tansk bays, but could not enter for ice, from fifteen to thirty feet thick. Frequent captures were made, and the smoke of the burning vessels made landmarks against the skies. News of the surrender. It was now in the middle of summer, and on June 23d Waddell captured two whalers which had left San Francisco in April, and had on board papers of April 17th, in which was found the correspondence between General Grant and General Lee, and a statement of the surrender at Appomattox, but the same papers also contained President Davis's proclamation from Danville, declaring that Lee's surrender would only cause the prosecution of the war with renewed vigor. How harrowing must have been the news to these daring Confederates, then amid the floes of ice in the Polar ocean! But they were men of nerve. Whittle says: We felt that the South had sustained great reverses; but at no time did we feel a more imperative duty to prosecute our work with vigor. Between Jun
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