William C. Miller and Sons, Toxteth
Naval works, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
- Side
- Confederate
- Kind
- Naval works
- Where
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Years
- 1861-1862
WILLIAM C. MILLER AND SONS
The Toxteth yard built the raider Florida, known in the yard as Oreto, launched in December 1861 with engines from Fawcett, Preston and Co. She left England for Nassau on March 22, 1862, and took 37 prizes before her capture at Bahia in October 1864.
Then
The yard built the raider Florida, known in the yard as Oreto, launched in December 1861 with engines from Fawcett, Preston and Co. She left England on March 22, 1862, for Nassau.
U.S. consul Thomas Dudley sent proof that Oreto was Confederate-owned to Seward and Adams. Florida took 37 prizes before her capture at Bahia in October 1864.
Now
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