Annals of Cleveland

KEARSARGE (ship)

Abstracts: 3

14

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

14 - L July 20; ed: 2/3 - A committee of French officers, interested in
American ships and guns since the fight between the KEARSARGE and the
ALABAMA, inspected the KEARSARGE, and, expressing astonishment, re-
marked, "we haven't a gun in the French navy worth a rush," which would
imply "That the combat between the ALABAMA and KEARSARGE is goirg
to create a second revolution in naval warfare in Europe." (3)

Armaments

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); *Armaments; Europe; KEARSARGE (ship)

1713

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 July 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

1713 - L. July 7; ed: 2/1,2 - The sinking of the pirate ship, ALABAMA by
the KEASARGE under Commander Winslow was great news for our navy. The
ALABAMA, with other piratical craft, has been a constant menace to the
naval department. "Commander Winslow deserves the promotion the govern-
ment plans to confer upon him." - - (8)

Privateers

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); KEARSARGE (ship); U. S. navy; Winslow, Commander