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Louemma Moffett
Part III Although the Confederate Steam Ship Rappahannock had never been able to operate on the high seas— had never had a gun arid had spent her time bottled up in the harbor of Calais, France, she was able to keep no less than three Yankee Men of War (believe it or not) occupied.
On July 13, 1864 S. Barron, Flag Officer of the Rappahannock wrote to the Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Confederate Navy, “In the course of this week I hope to have the pleasure of reporting the Rappahannock at sea... ,She is strictly watched by Federal cruisers in the channel: Kearsarge at Dover; Niagra at, or off, Cherbough and Sacramento off Ushant. This disposition of the enemy’s ships increases the risks and affords decided chances of capture, but if we be permitted to leave port, with the number of officers and men on
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