The Alabama Crew was originally conceived to man a replica of the CSS Alabama, which was at the time an on-going project of the Alabama Trust, based at Birkenhead, England.

Initially, it was for twelve Reenactor to dress in the uniform of the period, merely to have photographs taken to display in the offices of the Alabama Trust. However, after speaking with the then captain of H.M.S. Warrior 1860, Captain Allen, the idea of a courtesy visit was discussed. Since then we have supplied a crew once or twice a year.

It has been unfortunate, that since the conception of the crew, there has been a change in circumstances within Liverpool and Birkenhead. The result of which could be the postponement and possible cancellation of the Trust's ambitious plans. However, the crew has continued to man one of the few surviving warship of the period still afloat, one in which Raphael Semmes CSN, future commander of the C.S.S. Alabama was entertained.