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Sinking of Petrel
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The Sinking of Petrel occurred in July 1861 during the American Civil War. While cruising off the coast of South Carolina the United States Navy warship USS St. Lawrence encountered a Confederate privateer named Petrel. The engagement ended in a Union victory and the surviving Confederates were arrested for piracy.[1]
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
![]() "Destruction of the privateer Petrel by the St. Lawrence." | |||||||
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1 frigate | 1 schooner | ||||||
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~1 wounded 1 frigate damaged |
4 killed 36 captured 1 schooner sunk |
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