Clydebuilt: Robert E. LeeSeries 1, episode 3The Robert E. Lee is one of the most famous Clydebuilt blockade-running paddle steamers. During the American Civil War, Glasgow shipbuilders and captains made a fortune running supplies to the Confederate South and bringing out valuable cotton. To run the blockade of Union warships, these paddle steamers had to be fast and their crews fearless. Glasgow provided both, but the role played by vessels like the Robert E. Lee was a controversial one, for Britain was neutral. Part 3 of 4. Click to see when Clydebuilt, Robert E. Lee is coming up on UK TV |
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