Charles Read (naval officer)

Charles Read
Read in uniform, c. 1860
Birth nameCharles William Read
Nickname(s)"Savez"
Born(1840-05-12)May 12, 1840
Satartia, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1890(1890-01-25) (aged 49)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Buried
Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Confederate States
Colombia
Peru
BranchUnited States Navy
Confederate States Navy
Colombian Navy
Peruvian Navy
Years of service1860–1861 (U.S.)
1861–1865 (C.S.)
RankMidshipman (U.S.)
Lieutenant (C.S.)
CommandsCSS McRae
CSS Arkansas
CSS Florida
CSS Clarence
CSS Tacony
CSS Archer
CSS Scorpion
CSS Webb
Battles

Charles William Read (May 12, 1840 – January 25, 1890), known commonly as "Savez", was an officer in the antebellum United States Navy and then in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He was nicknamed the "Seawolf of the Confederacy" for his exploits and daring.