rebelatsea
Captain
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2013
- Location
- Kent ,England.
Built in 1853, she was seized at Charleston in 1861 and commissioned as a commerce raiding cruiser. At this time, she was only armed with two 12 pdr guns. After a short and disappointing career, she was sold and became the blockade runner Thomas L. Wragg.
In November, 1862, she was converted at Savannah to act as a privateer and renamed the Rattlesnake. She tried to slip out to sea through the Ogeechee River but ran aground near Fort McAllister. In spite of the fort, she was attacked and destroyed by the monitor USS Montauk. My question is what was her new armament as a privateer? The accounts of her destruction that I have read mention a large pivot gun and indicate that there were others in broadside, but little more. I really would like to know what her armament was and will be very grateful for any help that you may be able to give.
In November, 1862, she was converted at Savannah to act as a privateer and renamed the Rattlesnake. She tried to slip out to sea through the Ogeechee River but ran aground near Fort McAllister. In spite of the fort, she was attacked and destroyed by the monitor USS Montauk. My question is what was her new armament as a privateer? The accounts of her destruction that I have read mention a large pivot gun and indicate that there were others in broadside, but little more. I really would like to know what her armament was and will be very grateful for any help that you may be able to give.