The article was published in Polish. Below is an English translation of its opening. Wersja polska
An experimental vessel relegated to auxiliary duties. A commander whose career had been ruined by surrendering a frigate in a hopeless fight. A demoralised crew. On the other side – a bold, ambitious officer, determined subordinates and an audacious plan of attack. One June night in 1864 decided the fate of an ill-starred ship and the men connected with her. What lay behind one of the most famous raids carried out by the CS Navy, and who really failed in the hour of trial?




