Saturday, July 6, 2013

June 22, 1863---CSS TACONY



JUNE 22, 1863:          

 The Commerce Raider, C.S.S. TACONY takes several prizes---Union-flagged fishing smacks---off the Grand Banks on this day. The TACONY had a short but impressive career. Seized by the Confederacy on June 12th she was scuttled on June 25th. In 13 days she took 15 prizes.


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