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Aug 2, 1865:
CSS Shenandoah learns the war is over
The captain and crew of the C.S.S. Shenandoah, still prowling
the waters of the Pacific in search of Yankee whaling ships, is
finally informed by a British vessel that the South has lost the
war.
The Shenandoah was the last major Confederate cruiser to set
sail. Launched as a British vessel in September 1863, it was
purchased by the Confederates and commissioned in October 1864.
The 230-foot-long craft was armed with eight large guns and a
crew of 73 sailors. Commanded by Captain James I. Waddell, the
Shenandoah steered toward the Pacific and targeted Yankee
whaling ships. Waddell enjoyed great success, taking six ships
in the South Pacific before slipping into Melbourne, Australia,
for repairs in January 1865.
Within a month, the Shenandoah was back on the loose, wreaking
havoc in the waters around Alaska. The Rebel ship captured 32
additional Union vessels, most of which were burned. The damage
was estimated at $1.6 million, a staggering figure in such a
short period of time. Although the crew heard rumors that the
Confederate armies had surrendered, Waddell continued to fight.
He finally accepted an English captain's report on August 2,
1865. The Shenandoah pulled off another remarkable feat by
sailing from the northern Pacific all the way to Liverpool,
England, without stopping at any ports. Arriving on November 6,
Waddell surrendered his ship to British officials.
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