CSS Albemarle
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CSS Albemarle was a steam-powered casemate ironclad ram of the Confederate Navy, named for an estuary in North Carolina which was named for General George Monck, the first Duke of Albemarle and one of
A drawing of Albemarle
Building the Albemarle
Albemarle's ram sinks Southfield
The encounter at Albemarle Sound, May 5, 1864. From left to right are USS Commodore Hull, USS Wyalusing, USS Sassacus, CSS Albemarle, USS Mattabesett and CSS Bombshell
William B. Cushing
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William Barker Cushing was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a nighttime raid on October 27, 1864, during the American Civil War, for which he recei
CSS Albemarle
…studied to determine if something could be done: The U. S. Navy considered various ways to destroy Albemarle, including two plans submitted by Lieutenant William B. Cushing; they finally approved one of his plans, authorizing him to locate two small steam launches that could be fitted with spar torpedoes. Cushing discovered…
William B Cushing
Launch and torpedo
Torpedo strike on Albemarle
The salvaged Albemarle