U.S. officials protest the construction of a ship at Liverpool that escapes British jurisdiction and later becomes the feared commerce raider C.S.S. Alabama.

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
U.S. officials protest the construction of a ship at Liverpool that escapes British jurisdiction and later becomes the feared commerce raider C.S.S. Alabama.
The steamship Oreto leaves England, destined to become the menacing commerce raider C.S.S. Florida.
Confederate and U.S. officials work to develop strategies to wage war against each other on the waters.