The SS Georgiana lost and found
Updated: 2010-03-20 04:42:00
From Nashua Telegraph
Today (March 19th) in 1863, the SS Georgiana, reportedly the most powerful cruiser built for the Confederate Navy, failed to make it past the Federal Blockading Squadron and into Charleston, SC. The ship’ desperate crew was forced to beach the Georgiana and flee, after which the Union forces set the wreck on fire. As this was the ship’s maiden voyage, the Confederate forces were less than encouraged by this outcome.By all accounts, the Georgiana was...