Raphael Semmes moved to Alabama in 1842. When Alabama withdrew from the Union in 1861, Semmes resigned from the U.S. Navy and was Commissioned a commander in the confederate Navy. He was promoted to Captain and assumed command of the C.S.S. Alabama.
El Cazador Museum
Street address:
10329 Freeland Ave.
Grand Bay, AL 36541
Phone:
251-865-0128
Fax:
251-865-3419
Schedule:
Open Th–Sat. 10–4.
Mailing:
P.O. Drawer 605
Grand Bay, AL 36541
Admission:
Free
Accepted:
Personal Checks
GPS:
30.47617, -88.342266
Artifacts from 1784 Gulf of Mexico shipwreck of El Cazador—the wreck that changed the world. Silver coins (dated 1783) from this Spanish brig of war available for purchase.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (all one level, no steps)
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