This Stern Line gets its name from the Southern ships designed to outrun blockading vessels using their speed and stealth. Blockade runners were painted charcoal grey to blend in with the waters as well as the horizon. During the early years of the American Civil War, Charleston served as a major port for these elusive ships. Often traveling through the blockade at night, these ships had a high success rate.
This Stern Line gets its name from the Southern ships designed to outrun blockading vessels using their speed and stealth. Blockade runners were painted charcoal grey to blend in with the waters as well as the horizon. During the early years of the American Civil War, Charleston served as a major port for these elusive ships. Often traveling through the blockade at night, these ships had a high success rate.
