CSS General Whiting
CSS General Whiting was a sidewheel steamer used as a blockade runner by the Confederate States of America.
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| Name | General Whiting |
| Namesake | William H.C. Whiting |
| Owner | Consolidated Steamship Company |
| Operator | Confederate States Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sidewheel steamer |
| Tonnage | 200 tons. |
History Service
The General Whiting was originally built as the steamer Rafael, but was later renamed the St. Lawrence, was used as a blockade runner and renamed the General Whiting. She has survived the Civil War[1]
References
- General Whiting, Sailstrait
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