U.S.S. Wachusett captures C.S.S. Florida, Bay of San Salvador, Brazil, October 7, 1864, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College

Scan date

07/18/2013

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, December 10, 2014.

Depicted ContentThe controversially captured raider C.S.S. Florida sinks off Norfolk, Virginia after a collision

Depicted ContentU.S. naval units controversially capture the notorious raider C.S.S. Florida in neutral waters off the coast of Brazil

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engraving

Original caption

The captured Rebel privateer "Florida" and the United States Steamer "Wachusett."

Source citation

Harper's Weekly Magazine, November 26, 1864, p. 753.

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