"The Ram Albemarle" Topic
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Tango01 | 18 Oct 2014 9:40 p.m. PST |
"On June 3, 1863, Lieutenant Flusser, commanding the United States steamer Miami, in Albemarle sound, advised Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee, U. S. N., of the building of a new Confederate. States ram, the Albemarle, at Edward's Ferry on the Roanoke river, 30 miles below Weldon. The United States navy department several times called the attention of the general in command of the United States forces on the sound to the construction of this vessel, and advised that as the United States ships could not reach her on account of the shallowness of the water, a land force be sent to burn her. This appeal was disregarded. In the meantime the building of the vessel, subsequently named the Albemarle, went on under the most discouraging circumstances. There was not even a ship yard at Edward's Ferry; the timber had to be cut in the woods, workmen were scarce, there was no machine shop, and iron was almost unobtainable. Fortunately, Commander James W. Cooke, C. S. navy, was ordered to assist her builders, and take command of her when finished. She was simply a flat- bottomed boat, sharp at both ends. The prow was solid oak, plated with iron; her shield was slanting, and covered with railroad iron, which was sufficient, as after experience demonstrated. She carried two good guns, Brooke rifles. As the vessel went down in the water, Cooke moved her farther and farther down the river into deeper water. The officers, crew and workmen suffered great hardships from bad fare, bad water, and bad climate. But the indefatigable Cooke encouraged them by his example. By April, 1863, the vessel was partially completed, and a combined movement against the Federal forces at Plymouth, N. C., was planned. About the middle of April, General Hoke, commander of the Confederate land forces, visited the ship, then at Hamilton, and Captain Cooke promised to be at Plymouth by the 18th to assist the army. Few men would have ventured to make the promise. Workmen were still at work; the engine had not been tried, nor the crew drilled. Cooke had, however, an excellent executive officer in the brave Lieut. F. M. Roby…"
Full article here link Hope you enjoy! Amicalement Armand |
The G Dog | 18 Oct 2014 10:05 p.m. PST |
It makes for a fun – if challenging – tabletop game. |
Parzival | 19 Oct 2014 6:46 p.m. PST |
The similarity to some modern Littoral Combat Ship design is interesting:
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Tango01 | 19 Oct 2014 8:49 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. Agree with you Parzival!. Amicalement Armand |
GROSSMAN | 19 Oct 2014 9:11 p.m. PST |
So the Albemarle was the first stealth ship? Way to go Confederates! |
RebelPaul | 20 Oct 2014 9:40 a.m. PST |
The Albemarle required a special steam launch with a modified torpedo to sink it. |
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