Port of Le Havre, France, used by Confederate Ships During the Civil War CDV of several ships with a steamer in the distance sailing off with smoke bellowing from her stacks. Very sharp. It is suspected that the "Alabama” had intended to leave Cherbourg for Le Havre for repairs in private docks but was blocked by the "Kearsarge.” She was sunk in battle by the USS Kearsarge in June 1864 at the Battle of Cherbourg outside the port of Cherbourge, France. No back mark.