BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Dozens gathered at Fort McDermott Confederate Memorial Park in Spanish Fort Saturday for the dedication of a new statue honoring Admiral Raphael Semmes, a naval captain who served in both the U.S. and Confederate navies.

After the Civil War, Semmes settled in Mobile, where he practiced law and taught at Spring Hill College. His legacy remains visible across the area, with the city of Semmes and the Admiral Hotel in downtown Mobile carrying his name.

“I think he was a superb example. I know it was for me, from what has been told to me, was for many others here and not only here, but throughout the world. He was admired by the English and he was celebrated,” A.J. DuPree, Chairman for the Raphael Semmes Camp 11 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, said.

The So

See Full Page