The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter / From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N., and Other Officers

by Raphael Semmes

Burned.

Justina—Of the United States. Captured 25th May, 1863, in lat. 12° 04', long. 35° 10'. Valued at $7,000.

Ransomed.

Kate Cory—Of Westport (whaler). Captured 15th April, 1863, in lat. 4° 08', long. 32° 01'. Valued at $10,568.

Burned.

Kingfisher—Of Massachusetts, from Fair Haven (on whaling expedition). Captured 23d March, 1863, in lat. 2° 08' N., long. 26° 08' W. Valued at $2,400.

Burned.

Lafayette (1)—Of New York, from New York to Belfast. Captured 23d October, 1862, in lat. 39° 34' N., long. 63° 26' W. Valued at $110,337.

Burned.

Lafayette (2)—Of New Bedford (whaler). Captured 15th April, 1863, in lat. 4° 08', long. 32° 01. Valued at $20,908.