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CS Royal Yacht

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Civil War Medal
Schooner (privateer)
  • On 10 October 1861 Royal Yacht was chartered by CDR. W. W. Hunter, CSN, for naval patrol duty off Galveston
  • By 23 October 1861 Royal Yacht was armed and on station between Bolivar and East Points
  • About 0230, 8 November, Royal Yacht was surprised at anchor outside Bolivar Point Lighthouse and set after LTs. J. E. Jouett and J. G. Mitchell, commanding the first and second launches from USS Santee, blockading the port
  • CAPT. T. Chubb of Yacht and others were captured, but eventually paroled
  • At 0330, the watch on CS Bayou City lowered their boats to investigate and extinguished the fire
  • At 0900, Royal Yacht was towed alongside CSS General Rusk to remove arms and ammunition; her upper hamper was ruined but hull intact
  • On 11 November she was returned to Captain Charles Chubb, father of her captain, also part owner
  • Royal Yacht was repaired and refitted for harbor service serving with Bayou City off Galveston
  • Royal Yacht was later fitted out as a blockade runner
  • on 15 April 1863, the schooner was overhauled by a boat from USS William G. Anderson and sent to be condemned by the Key West prize court
    Specifications:
    Displacement 40 t.
    Length unknown
    Beam unknown
    Depth of Hull unknown
    Draft 6'6"
    Speed 13 kts
    Complement 15
    Armament
    one 12-pdr
    Propulsion
    sail
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    098602609    		 353k The destruction of the Confederate States privateer Royal Yacht in Galveston Harbor, TX. by a cutting out party from USS Santee, commanded by LT. James E. Jouett, 8 November 1861.
    US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 79904. From: "Deeds of Valor," Vol. II, p.1, published by the Perrien-Keydel Co., Detroit, 1907.    		 Robert Hurst
    CS Royal Yacht
    Dictionary of American Navy Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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