Fleet Ledger

Naval wars from the age of sail to the present day

Action off Galveston

11 January 1863, Off Galveston, Texas

Confederate victory

Alabama appeared off the Union blockade of Galveston at dusk. When the gunboat Hatteras came out to investigate, Semmes lured her away from the fleet and sank her in a short fight at close range.

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From U.S. Navy public domain Photo #: NH 53690 USS Hatteras (1861-1863) (right) 19th Century print, depicting the sinking of Hatteras by CSS Alabama, off Galveston, Texas, 11 January 1863. Image: Unknown, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

United States Navy

1 ship, 1 lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
USS Hatteras	Gunboat	Sunk

Confederate States Navy

1 ship, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
CSS Alabama	Sloop	Survived

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