CSS Tennessee (1863)
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CSS Tennessee was a casemate ironclad ram built for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. She served as the flagship of Admiral Franklin Buchanan, commander of the Mobile Squadron, after
USS Tennessee in 1865
Lieutenant (later Commander) James D. Johnston, CSN, commander of CSS Tennessee
Franklin Buchanan
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Franklin Buchanan was an officer in the United States Navy who became the only full admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He also commanded the ironclad CSS Virginia.
CSS Tennessee (1863)
…CSS Tennessee was a casemate ironclad ram built for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. She served as the flagship of Admiral Franklin Buchanan (who would later be captured in the same ship), commander of the Mobile Squadron, after her commissioning. She was captured in 1864 by the Union Navy…
Franklin Buchanan, c. 1855–1861
Captain Franklin Buchanan, USN (circa 1855–1861)
Pennant of Admiral Buchanan used at Mobile Bay (variation of naval jack)
Franklin Buchanan & Josiah Tattnall III, another flag officer, CSN