Charles Read (naval officer)
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Charles William Read (May 12, 1840 – January 25, 1890), known commonly as "Savez", was an officer in the antebellum United States Navy and then in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He was nicknamed the "Seawolf of the Confederacy" for his exploits and daring.
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Birth name | Charles William Read |
Nickname(s) | "Savez" |
Born | (1840-05-12)May 12, 1840 Satartia, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | January 25, 1890(1890-01-25) (aged 49) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Buried | Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States Colombia Peru |
Branch | United States Navy Confederate States Navy Colombian Navy Peruvian Navy |
Years of service | 1860–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.) |
Rank | Midshipman (U.S.) Lieutenant (C.S.) |
Commands held | CSS McRae CSS Arkansas CSS Florida CSS Clarence CSS Tacony CSS Archer CSS Scorpion CSS Webb |
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