I dunno why you got rid of her either Subfixer- she was sharp! And that's coming from a Chevy guy!
CSS Alabama - Laird Shipyard contract 290
Before the cruiser CSS Alabama could begin her famous campaigns, she had to get out of England without being impounded by British authorities. Once completed at Laird's shipyard, a ship known only as No. 290 left Liverpool, England on August 17, 1862 with a group English businessman, shipyard workers, custom officers, and well-dressed women for a "trial cruise." After a few hours at sea, a tugboat came alongside and removed all the passengers except a skeleton crew needed to operate the ship. The ruse was necessary to avoid British neutral laws and get the ship to sea as quickly as possible. With this part of the ruse complete, the ship headed southwest for the Azores.
Further cloaking, however, was necessary. When No. 290 arrived in the Azores, she met up with the steamer Bahama and the sail barque Aggripnia. Bahama left Liverpool about the same time as No. 290, carrying Captain Raphael Semmes and his staff (most of whom were previously on CSS Sumter) on board. The sail barque carried several large naval weapons.
PS: Whoops sorry Bish...