July 31, 1863: CSS Tuscaloosa Captures a Ship

155 Years Ago.

JULY 31ST, 1863:  The CSS Tuscaloosa, Lieutenant John Low, captured the ship Santee, bound from Akyab to Falmouth with a cargo of rice.  The Santee was released on bond.

There was a CSS Tuscaloosa ironclad and a CSS Tuscaloosa cruiser.  This Tuscaloosa would be the cruiser.

--Old B-Runner