Originally Posted by
az_gila
The CSS Alabama was built on the Mersey, but I don't think it ever sailed from Liverpool.
The blackade running was from Nassau to Charlseton and Wilmington. Goods crossed the Atlantic legally to the Bahamas in regular freighters.
There must be another classic ship that used Liverpool frequently....
Hello AZ
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While I cannot claim to know the full sailing history of the CSS Alabama, I believe you are correct that apart from having been built on the Mersey, she never returned.
Chris
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