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Sinking of Petrel
Part of the American Civil War

"Destruction of the privateer Petrel by the St. Lawrence."
DateJuly 28, 1861
Location
off Charleston, South Carolina, Atlantic Ocean
Result United States victory
Belligerents
United States United States Confederate States of America Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Sinking of Petrel Hugh Y. Purviance Sinking of Petrel William Perry
Strength
1 frigate 1 schooner
Casualties and losses
~1 wounded
1 frigate damaged
4 killed
36 captured
1 schooner sunk

The Sinking of Petrel occurred in July 1861 during the American Civil War. While cruising off the coast of South Carolina the United States Navy warship USS St. Lawrence encountered a Confederate privateer named Petrel. The engagement ended in a Union victory and the surviving Confederates were arrested for piracy.[1]

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