By the way, I agree that he was never in COMMAND of the Virginia. From what I have read, he was in charge of the armament only, but not in command of the ship. It has been a while, but as recall, there are several things on the Internet about Hunter and his brother General John Davidson. The link I provided was only one of many. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html