CSS Chickamauga, originally the blockade runner Edith, was purchased by the Confederate States Navy at Wilmington, North Carolina, in September 1864. In September, when she was nearly ready for sea, the Confederate Army sought unsuccessfully to retain her at that place for use as a troop and supply transport.

Apr 1, 2014 · CSS Chickamauga, originally the blockade runner Edith, was purchased by the Confederate Navy at Wilmington, N.C., in 1864. In September when she was nearly ready for sea the Confederate Army...

Aug 6, 2007 · CSS Chickamauga, a 585-ton cruiser, was formerly the blockade running screw steamer Edith, which had been constructed in London, England, in 1863. She was purchased by the Confederate Navy at Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1864 and refitted as a warship.

A large 322-foot double deck schooner, the Chickamauga foundered on September 12, 1919. She sits in about 32 feet of water just east of Harbor Beach and is very accessible to novice divers. This 1880’s era barge was located in 74 feet of water, just outside of Grindstone City.

The ship, Edith, from Tallahassee, Florida, became the new Confederate cruiser. Its name was CSS Chickamauga. CSS stands for Confederate States Ship. Lieutenant John Wilkinson, who was a lieutenant of the new Confederate Navy, commanded the ship.

CSS Chickamauga, a 585-ton cruiser, was formerly the blockade running screw steamer Edith, which had been constructed in London, England, in 1863. She was purchased by the Confederate Navy at Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1864 and refitted as a warship.

CSS Chickamauga, originally the blockade runner Edith, was purchased by the Confederate States Navy at Wilmington, North Carolina in September 1864. In September, when she was nearly ready for sea, the Confederate Army sought unsuccessfully to retain her at that place for use as a troop and...

The 322’ schooner barge Chickamauga sprang a leak and sank off Harbor Beach, MI in 1919. Today it lies in 32’ of water near the harbor entrance. It is a large site partially buried in silt and sand which is left out of the model. This is a second low resolution version of the Chickamauga model for mobile devices

CSS Chickamauga. Now, the sister ship to Tallahassee, Edith, became the new Confederate cruiser, CSS Chickamauga, with Lieutenant John Wilkinson being given command.

CSS Chickamauga, originally the blockade runner Edith, was purchased by the Confederate Navy at Wilmington, N.C., in 1864. In September when she was nearly ready for sea the Confederate Army sought unsuccessfully to retain her at that place for use as a troop and supply transport.