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Which union commanded the fleet of 43 ships that captured New Orleans?
Farragut.
What can best describe the exploits of Confederate Navy Captain Raphael Semmes?
Raphael had been with the US Navy for 30 years. He joined the Confederate Navy and as commander of the CSS Sumter, he captured or burned 18 Union ships. He then found himself in Liverpool, England, and commanded the newly acquired CSS Alabama. He made a connection with Confederate merchantmen in the Azores and armed the Alabama. Over the next two years Semmes ran rabid over Union shipping. He captured or burned 65 Union vessels said to be worth almost $7 million. The CSS Alabama was finally sunk by an old Union Navy comrade, Captain John Winslow and his USS Keararge.
How many union ships were sunk by confederate torpedoes?
It is estimated that about 22 Union ships were sunk by Confederate torpedoes. There were also about 12 ships that were seriously damaged by torpedoes.
What was vosco da gama ships names?
Vasco da Gama had 3 ships: the first was called San Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da Gama, the second was San Rafael, commanded by one of his brothers, the third boat was commanded by the third brother. They also had a small boat for provisions. San Gabriel was a nau ship.
What was martin Frobisher's ship name?
he commanded many ships but sailed on gabriel as far as i know
Which union commanded the fleet of 43 ships that captured New Orleans?
Farragut.
What did the british do to American ships that were sailing to France?
Britain captured american ships. When they captured it, they impressed the sailors on it.
Who commanded ships on the Ralph lane expedition?
nathaniel parris
What ships did George Vancouver command?
He commanded the Discovery and the Chatham.
What can best describe the exploits of Confederate Navy Captain Raphael Semmes?
Raphael had been with the US Navy for 30 years. He joined the Confederate Navy and as commander of the CSS Sumter, he captured or burned 18 Union ships. He then found himself in Liverpool, England, and commanded the newly acquired CSS Alabama. He made a connection with Confederate merchantmen in the Azores and armed the Alabama. Over the next two years Semmes ran rabid over Union shipping. He captured or burned 65 Union vessels said to be worth almost $7 million. The CSS Alabama was finally sunk by an old Union Navy comrade, Captain John Winslow and his USS Keararge.
How many union ships were sunk by confederate torpedoes?
It is estimated that about 22 Union ships were sunk by Confederate torpedoes. There were also about 12 ships that were seriously damaged by torpedoes.
What name did pirates give ships they successfully raided?
Ships that were boarded and captured were called 'prizes'.
Where was the Titanic normally steered from?
Like all passenger ships, it was commanded from the bridge.
What did the US do to prevent its merchant ships from being captured by pirates?
stopped sailing ships in the Mediterranean sea
What was one major blunder made by the Union Blockade Board?
The Union Blockade Board was for the most part successful, but it could not be flawless. Few things can be during a war. The error it made was concerning New Orleans. It recommended tightening the blockade of New Orleans. The Board believed that a tight blockade would have the same effect as capturing the city. It believed that this was the best course of action as the Union did not have the resources to accomplish because of the city's fortifications. It believed that capturing nearby Ship Island and using it as a jumping off base. The island was captured in September, 1861. The plan failed as the Board could not determine the number of ships or the type of ships needed to properly block the port. It took until 1862 to actually capture New Orleans. In October of 1861, the Board was dismantled. This was an error. Continuing its existence would have been a big plus for planning joint naval & army operations.
What is the name of Blackbeard's ship?
He commanded a few different ships. Some of the vessels he commanded were named Ranger, Revenge, Queen Anne's Revenge(which had been named La Concorde prior to being captured by Edward Teach), and Adventure, as well as several smaller vessels whose names remain undocumented or unknown. Edward Teach (a.k.a., Blackbeard) actually commanded an entire fleet at the height of his career, and not just a single ship.
What role did Raphael Semmes play in the US Civil War?
The Confederate navy was small during the US Civil War. Despite that, Confederate warships hampered the Union's naval efforts by sinking a good number of Union cargo ships and warships too. Captain Raphael Semmes was a leading Confederate officer in the war. During his time with the Southern navy, the ships under his command sank or captured over eighty Union ships. His most successful warship was the CSS Alabama.
