Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth

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Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth: Episode 3: Robert E Lee

The Robert E. Lee

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Episode 3: Robert E Lee

Robert E Lee

BBC Two - Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth, Robert E Lee

The story of the Robert E Lee, one of the most famous blockade-running paddle steamers.

Series exploring the stories of four ships built on the River Clyde. The Robert E Lee was one of the most famous Clydebuilt blockade-running paddle steamers.

The story of the Robert E Lee, one of the most famous Clydebuilt blockade-running paddle steamers. During the American Civil War, Glasgow shipbuilders and captains made a fortune running the supplies of war 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 Britain was neutral and these ships shouldn't have been anywhere near someone else's war.

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David Hayman explores the Clyde-built ships that that forged links throughout the world.

David Hayman explores the stories of four ships built on the River Clyde that helped forge links with countries throughout the world.

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