Re: Fleet of Haiti
Posted by:
paulh (IP Logged)
Date: October 11, 2007 10:19PM
In 1869 the former Confederate ironclad Atlanta was sold and purchased by Haiti. It was renamed Triumph, and loaded with munitions. Sailed from Philadelphia on 8 Dec 1869 and was never heard from again.
A number of surplus US warships were purchased by Haiti.
The double-ender gunboat Maratanza was sold in 1868, renamed Salnave. Sunk at Cap Haitien 13 Nov 1869, salved and renamed Union.
The screw steamer Galatea was purchased in 1865 and renamed Alexandre Petion. Captured by revolutionaries at Cap Haitien 15 Nov 1869. Blew up and sank off Haiti, 1893.
The side-wheel steamer Quaker City was sold by the US Navy in 1865, sailed as a merchant ship, renamed Columbia under British flag 1869. Purchased by Haiti as a gunboat 1869 renamed Mont Organise. Sold Feb 1871, renamed Republique.
Side-wheel steamer Florida served in US Navy, sold 1868, as merchant, renamed Delphine. Sold to Haitian revolutionaries, renamed Republique. "Worn out" 1875.
Details of these ships can be found in my book on the Civil War Navies.
Paul