From NAVAL BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR: "Neither Farragut nor Buchanan were men who could face defeat gracefully, no matter how honorably they fought. The morning battle for the possession of Mobile Bay would attract much attention abroad. Any lingering doubts among the admirals of the world regarding the viability of wooden warships against iron were answered during a furious fight that lasted but one hour." The C.S.S. TENNESSEE, built in Selma and commanded by Buchanan, killed more Yankees that ALL OF FORT MORGAN'S GUNS and the only reason it didn't sink THE ENTIRE YANKEE NAVY was due to the work of GEORGE HAMILTON PERKINS, the commander of the U.S.S. CHICKASAW. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Perkins

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