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S GILDERSLEEVE

S GILDERSLEEVE WAS CHARTERD BY THE WHITE STAR LINE AND SAILED FOR AUSTRALIA IN 1860

SHE POSSIBLY WAS BUILT BY GILDERSLEEVE ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ( NOT 100% SURE ON THIS )


S GILDERSLEEVE WAS AN AMERICAN VESSEL OF 848 TONS

SHE WAS ON ROUTE FROM LONDON TO CALCUTTA WITH A CARGO OF COAL ( CHARTERED BY P& O ? ) WHEN SHE WAS CAPTURED OFF BAHIA AND BURNT BY THE CSS ALABAMA ON 25TH MAY 1863

ITS POSSIBLE THIS IS ALL THE SAME VESSEL

  

 

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