March 14, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
The first war vessel put afloat by South Carolina since the War of Independence, 1776. This vessel was bought by Gov. PICKENS at Richmond, and altered for service, armed with twenty four pounders, and regularly equipped. She started last night on the harbor defence, with her compliment of enlisted men; Lieut. T. B. HUGER, commanding, with First Lieut. DOZIER and Lieut. GRIMBALL.
She is ready for her work of defence, and Gov. PICKENS has directed her to be named Lady Davis in compliment to the lady of the first President of our Confederate States.