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1. thehistoryjunkie.com › general-robert-e-lee-familyGeneral Robert E. Lee Family Tree and Descendants

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   Apr 4, 2023 · William Henry Fitzhugh Lee (1837 - 1891) - The second oldest son of Robert E. Lee and was also a Civil War veteran. He served at the Battle of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and many others. Annie Carter Lee (1839 - 1862) - She was the only one of Lee's children to die before him. She died of typhoid fever during the ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SS_Robert_ESS Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia

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   Design and construction. SS Robert E. Lee was built in Newport News, Virginia, and finished construction in 1924. The ship had a keel length of 375 feet (114 m), a beam length of 54 feet (16 m), and a depth of 29 feet (8.8 m). The ship was constructed to primarily transport passengers between Virginia and New York.

3. tripsintohistory.com › 2012/09/29 › the-boat-thatThe Boat That Sank / The Robert E Lee and World War Two

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   Sep 29, 2012 · The engines and steering were wrecked and the Robert E. Lee sunk in about fifteen minutes. Twenty-five people lost their lives in the sinking of the Robert E. Lee. Naval patrol craft, PCC-566, which had been escorting the steamer spotted the U-Boat periscope and gave chase. PC-566 dropped ten depth charges.

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4. www.pbs.org › wgbh › novaDiscovering U-Boat 166 | NOVA - PBS

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   May 7, 2015 · In July of 1942, a cargo ship named the Robert E. Lee was attacked and sunk in the Gulf by a U-boat torpedo. The ship’s naval escort, ... He found a log from the Captain of U-171, ...

5. deepoceaneducation.org › resources › a-tale-of-twoA Tale of Two Wrecks: U-166 and SS Robert E. Lee

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   The wrecks of SS Robert E. Lee and U-166 rest only a few miles apart in the Gulf of Mexico, both sunk within several minutes of the other during World War II. Find out more of their story through these photos captured on our visit to the wrecks in July, 2014, nearly 72 years after they sunk.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_ERobert E. Lee (steamboat) - Wikipedia

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   Robert E. Lee, nicknamed the "Monarch of the Mississippi," was a steamboat built in New Albany, Indiana, in 1866 (Not to be confused with the second 1876–1882 and third 1897–1904 Robert E Lee). The hull was designed by DeWitt Hill, and the riverboat cost more than $200,000 to build. [ 2 ]

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   Where did the SS Robert E Lee & U-166 sunk?

   • The wrecks of SS Robert E. Lee and U-166 rest only a few miles apart in the Gulf of Mexico, both sunk within several minutes of the other during World War II. Find out more of their story through these photos captured on our visit to the wrecks in July, 2014, nearly 72 years after they sunk.

   A Tale of Two Wrecks: U-166 and SS Robert E. Lee

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   Was the Robert E Lee a steamship?

   • The Steamship Robert E. Lee There’s an interesting story about a ship named the Robert E. Lee that took place during World War Two, long after the Mississippi River steamboat race. The Robert E. Lee was a combination freight/passenger steamship owned by the Eastern Steamship Line.

   The Boat That Sank / The Robert E Lee and World War Two

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   Where is the wreckage of the Robert E Lee?

   • The wreckage of the Robert E. Lee lies mostly intact in over 4,500 feet of water. This makes it beyond the range of recreational divers. In the case of the World War II submarine U-166, the site where this vessel lies has been designated a “ war grave ” due to the fifty-two of her crew entombed there.

   The Boat That Sank / The Robert E Lee and World War Two

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   What happened to U-boat 166?

   • However, the circumstances surrounding U-boat 166’s sinking resulted in decades of controversy. In July of 1942, a cargo ship named the Robert E. Lee was attacked and sunk in the Gulf by a U-boat torpedo. The ship’s naval escort,

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   Where did the USS Robert E Lee go?

   • USS ROBERT E. LEE operated in and out of Newport News. She got underway for the Narragansett Bay Operating Area for torpedo firing tests. Following the successful firing of five torpedoes on December 6th, she sailed for Cape Kennedy and arrived on the 12th. The submarine then loaded Polaris test missiles.

   R E Lee SSBN/SSN (601) Association

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   Who was Robert Edward Lee & Mildred Childe Lee?

   • Robert Edward Lee Jr. (1843 - 1914) - He fought in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, including the Seven Days' Battles, Malvern Hill, the Chancellorsville Campaign, and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. After the war, he became a farmer. Mildred Childe Lee (1845 - 1905) - Lee's youngest daughter, who also never married.

   General Robert E. Lee Family Tree and Descendants

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8. www.ssbn601.org › indexR E Lee Additional Facts - SSBN-601

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   The christening ceremony for Robert E. Lee was a festive one in tradition of the Old South, and Gen. Lee's granddaughter Mrs. Hanson E. Ely, JR., served as sponsor. Robert E. Lee fired a water salvo from her missile tubes during the launching of Enterprise (CVAN-65) and completed highly successful sea trials before being commissioned at the shipyard.