In the last post I mentioned that the commander of the CSS Mississippi who had the ship destroyed to prevent its capture was Arthur Sinclair. I have written quite a bit about him.
From the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command "U.S. Navy Officers 1798-1900."
ARTHUR SINCLAIR
Midshipman: 4 March 1823
Passed midshipman: 4 June 1831
Lieutenant: 3 March 1835
Commander: 14 September 1855
Dismissed: 18 April 1861 (Resigned)
--Old B-Runner
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