The Best confederate Raider!!

[larry_cockerham]

The yanks at the blockhouses knew the sound of D.C. Kelly and John Morton; but that's another story.

[Blue.Raider88]

Originally Posted by ole

He became the hero he is after the war. No boats named for him. Alas.

I beg to differ with you General. Not only was Gen. N.B. Forrest a great raider, but he had his own fresh water naval fleet on the Tennessee River in the fall of 1864. As I recall, during the attack on the Yankee supply base at Johnsonville, Tennessee, the CSS N.B. Forrest reeked havoc on Union gunboats, steamboats, barges, warehouses and land batteries and caused more than $6 million dollars worth of damage. Gen. Sherman had to send part of his army back to Nashville to protect his supply lines, and he made specific mention of "That Devil Forrest!" in the Official Record.

It is just plain wrong to suggest that Gen. N.B. Forrest was not recognized as a hero during the war. Just plain wrong.

[gary]

I think the question was directed to blue water navy ships.

[5fish]

just a thought off the top of my head, I do not think there has ever been a U.S. Navel war ship named after a Confederate figure from the civil war.

I think there was a submarine name the Robert E. Lee, but technically subs are consider boats....

I could be wrong and someone will let know it too....

[Blue.Raider88]

Originally Posted by 5fish

Which of these Confederate Raiders is your Favorite or which one has the best story tell?

I reckon I don't know nothing about 'em.

Sorry if my post about the CSS N.B. Forrest was out of line. I'll delete it if you want me too.

[5fish]

Originally Posted by Blue.Raider88

I reckon I don't know nothing about 'em.

Sorry if my post about the CSS N.B. Forrest was out of line. I'll delete it if you want me too.

Oh NO!!!!!


I like your post for I learn something and the post that follow made me think about if there was ever a U.S, Navel ship named after a confederate figure from the civil war.

I can not think of one ship ever named after a Confederate but I believe there must be at least one U.S. navel ship named for a confederate figure. It has been 140plus years since the war but maybe the U.S. Navy still carrying a grudge..

Your post was not out of line.....So leave it!!

[samgrant]

I found these. There must be a comprehensive list out there somewhere.

USS Semmes (DDG-18)
USS Semmes (DD-189)
USS Tattnall (DDG-19)
USS Tattnall (DD-125)
USS Buchanan (DDG-14)
USS Buchanan (DD-131)
USS Buchanan (DD-484)
USS Maury (AGS-16)
USS Maury (DD-401)
USS Maury (DD-100)
USS Commodore Maury (SP-656)

also Liberty Ships:
SS A.P. Hill
SS Jubal A. Early
SS Judah P. Benjamin
SS Richard Ewell
SS LEONIDAS POLK
SS JEB STUART
SS JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE
SS JEFFERSON DAVIS
SS JOHN B.GORDON
SS JOSIAH TATTNALL ... and many more of these

[cw1865]

There is an old Coast Guard cutter in Baltimore named Taney....not quite a Confederate, I know....

[5fish]

Originally Posted by samgrant

I found these. There must be a comprehensive list out there somewhere.

USS Semmes (DDG-18)
USS Semmes (DD-189)
USS Tattnall (DDG-19)
USS Tattnall (DD-125)
USS Buchanan (DDG-14)
USS Buchanan (DD-131)
USS Buchanan (DD-484)
USS Maury (AGS-16)
USS Maury (DD-401)
USS Maury (DD-100)
USS Commodore Maury (SP-656)

also Liberty Ships:
SS A.P. Hill
SS Jubal A. Early
SS Judah P. Benjamin
SS Richard Ewell
SS LEONIDAS POLK
SS JEB STUART
SS JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE
SS JEFFERSON DAVIS
SS JOHN B.GORDON
SS JOSIAH TATTNALL ... and many more of these

I forgot to say thank you for finding ships named after confederate figures of the civil war.

I think the may have been some confederate sympathisers on the liberty ship naming committee.


Thanks again,