Welcome! This blog is a companion to a documentary that was in production at Alabama Public Television about the Civil War exploits of Admiral Raphael Semmes, Captain of the CSS Sumter and The CSS Alabama. You can subscribe to the blog and be notified about new posts at the bottom of the page. Bob Corley and Tim Lennox were Co-Producers, though their jobs were eliminated at APT and the future of the project is up in the air. Contacts: