Stonewall Jackson
blockade runner · Confederate States of America · Lost 1863
Status: located · Curator Verified
Research & Discovery: Dr. E. Lee Spence — Marine Archaeologist
Significance
Named after the celebrated Confederate general, the Stonewall Jackson was a blockade runner that served the Confederacy through the crucial middle years of the Civil War. She was grounded and lost while attempting to negotiate the treacherous sandbar at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, one of the most hazardous passages on the Atlantic seaboard. The precise position of the wreck is withheld at the request of the site's archaeologists to protect its integrity.
Technical Details
| Vessel Type | blockade runner |
|---|---|
| Flag / Nation | Confederate States of America |
| Built | 1862 |
| Length | 65 m |
| Tonnage | 420 tons |
| Cargo | British manufactured goods, metals, and munitions |
| Date Lost | August 1863 |
| Cause of Loss | grounding |
| Conflict | American Civil War |
| Body of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
| Region | South Carolina, USA |
| Country | United States |
| Discovery Year | 1970 |
| Discovered By | Dr. E. Lee Spence |
Sources & Citations
- [1] Spence, E. Lee. Treasures of the Confederate Coast. 1995.
- [2] Confederate Navy records, National Archives.
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