Captain John Newland Maffitt

  

Born: February 22, 1819 at Sea; Died: May 15, 1886 in Wilmington, NC

USN & CSN; Nicknamed "Prince of Privateers"


Confederate States of America Service/branch United States Navy, Confederate Navy
Years of service USN 1832-1861, CSN 1861-1865 Highest Rank Captain


American Civil War Highest Honored Recognition in the Congressional Record in 111th

Congress of the United States of America

Hometown Wilmington, North Carolina; Allegiance United States of America,

 

 

Maffitt Village Named After Him: Maffitt Village, Wilmington, NC (1942 - 1954)

Ship Named After Him: John N. Maffitt (Hull No. 181)

Song: The Lilly Ann (Stone Grey Day CD)