The 58,000-Mile, Around-the-World Cruise of the Confederacy's Last Ship Afloat




The sleek, 222-foot, black auxiliary steamer The Sea King left London on October, 8, 1864, ostensibly bound for Bombay. The subterfuge was ended off the shores of Madeira, as the ship was rechristened and outfitted for war. With new gun ports cut to accommodate additional cannon,... (read more)