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Publication Name
A Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War - Joannes Wy
Title
A Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War - Joannes Wy
EAN
9781849954822
ISBN
9781849954822
Release Date
19/07/2021
Release Year
2021
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Book Title
Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War : Joannes Wyllie of the Steamer Ad-Vance
Item Length
9.8in
Publisher
Whittles Publishing LTD
Publication Year
2021
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6in
Author
John F. Messner
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, History
Topic
Military Science, Military / Naval, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
25.5 Oz
Number of Pages
264 Pages

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Born in 1828 near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Wyllie went to sea as an apprentice seaman in 1852 and quickly rose through the ranks. By 1862 he had gained his masters certificate in Liverpool, and there he took command of his first vessel, the Bonita. He sailed for Nassau, then a booming port involved in running contraband through the Union blockade of the Confederate States, at that time fighting in the American Civil War. Sailors from Britain rushed to man these vessels as great fortunes could be made if a successful run was made into a Confederate port. On the return journey, two agents of the State of North Carolina, Thomas Crossan and John White, were travelling to Britain on the orders of Governor Zebulon Vance to purchase ships to run the blockade. This set Wyllie's career as a blockade runner on course. White and Crossan arranged the purchase of the Clyde-built paddle steamer Lord Clyde and, just five months after docking in Liverpool as commander of the Bonita, Wyllie took command of the Lord Clyde, renamed the Ad-Vance. He was aboard from the start of the vessel's new career until her capture in September 1864. Two more commands of blockade runners followed; he was captured again and then evaded the American authorities through an ingenious, and at sometimes unbelievable, escape to Scotland. After the war Wyllie continued at sea for another two years before returning to Scotland to settle as a farmer. The role that Wyllie played during the Civil War is explored in depth and reveals that he was a constant face, and force, in the crew of the steamer with his actions and abilities being greatly appreciated by both crew and owners alike.The most comprehwensive history of the Ad-Vance is provided, from the day she left Glasgow until her capture off the Carolina coast. Many fascinating contemporary passenger diaries, personal recollections from crew, letters and telegrams between Wyllie and Governor Vance, official records of the war and newspaper reports are included.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Whittles Publishing LTD
ISBN-10
1849954828
ISBN-13
9781849954822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17050409664

Product Key Features

Book Title
Scottish Blockade Runner in the American Civil War : Joannes Wyllie of the Steamer Ad-Vance
Author
John F. Messner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Military / Naval, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
264 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
25.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
20 Vols.
Lc Classification Number
E600.M47 2021
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2020-479653
Dewey Decimal
973.75
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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