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= = Background and release = =

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" There 's Got to Be a Way " was written by Mariah Carey and Ric Wake for Carey 's self @-@ titled debut studio album ( 1990 ) . It was written during Carey and Wake 's first recording session together . They composed four songs , but only " There 's Got to Be a Way " was chosen for the final track listing . Co @-@ produced by Wake and Narada Michael Walden , it appears as the second of ten songs on the track listing . The track was recorded and engineered by Bob Cadway at Cove City Sound Studios and The Power Station , both located in New York City . He was assisted by Dana Jon Chappelle . It was mixed by David Frazer at Tarpan Studios in San Rafael . The keyboards , bass and rhythm engineering was carried out by Louis Biancaniello , while Joe Franco performed the percussion , Vernon " Ice " Black played the guitar , and Rich Tancredo also performing on the keyboards . Walter Afanasieff played the synth horns . Carey provided her own background vocals along with Billy T. Scott , Jamiliah Muhammed and The Billy T. Scott Ensemble . The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album in the United Kingdom . It is available to purchase as a CD single while the remixes are available on vinyl .

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " was written by Mariah Carey and Ric Wake for Carey <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>self @-@ titled debut studio album ( 1990 ) . It was written during Carey and Wake <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>first recording session together . They composed four songs , but only " <a href='dey_it' title='5'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " was chosen for the final track listing . Co @-@ produced by Wake and Narada Michael Walden , it <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>appears</mark></a> as the second of ten songs on the track listing . The track was recorded and engineered by Bob Cadway at Cove City Sound Studios and The Power Station , both located in New York City . He was assisted by Dana Jon Chappelle . It was mixed by David Frazer at Tarpan Studios in San Rafael . The keyboards , bass and rhythm engineering was carried out by Louis Biancaniello , while Joe Franco performed the percussion , Vernon " Ice " Black played the guitar , and Rich Tancredo also performing on the keyboards . Walter Afanasieff played the synth horns . Carey provided her own background vocals along with Billy T. Scott , Jamiliah Muhammed and The Billy T. Scott Ensemble . The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album in the United Kingdom . It <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>is</mark></a>available to purchase as a CD single while the remixes <a href='drop_aux' title='9'><mark>are</mark></a>available on vinyl .

It 's Get to Be a Way was written by Mariah Carey and Ric Wake for Carey self @-@ titled debut studio mixtape ( 1990 ) . It was written durin Carey and Wake first recording session together . They composed 4 songs , but only " It 's Get to b a Way " was chosen for the final track blastin . Co @-@ produced by Wake and Narada Michael Walden , it appear as the second of ten songs on da track listing . The track was recorded and engineered by Bob Cadway at Cove City Sound Studios and TdaPower Station , both located in New York City . He was assisted by Dana Jon Chappelle . It was mixed by David Frazer at Tarpan Studios in San Rafael . The keyboards , bass and rhythm engineering was carried out by Louis Biancaniello , while Joe Franco performed thdaercussion , Vernon " Ice " Black played the guitar , and Rich Tancredo also performing on the keyboards . Walter Afanasieff played thedanth horns . Carey provided her own background vocals along with Billy T. Scott , Jamiliah Muhammed and The daly T. Scott Ensemble . The song was released as the fdah and final single from thmixtapeum in the Undad Kingdom . It available to purchase as a CD single while the remdas available on vinyl .

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" There 's Got to Be a Way " is an R & B @-@ pop music song with elements of gospel . The theme of social activism can be heard in the lyrics " There ’ s got to be a way / to connect this world today . " The song begins with Carey publicly denouncing the existence of poverty and racism in the world , and she uses the bridge to shift the lyrics towards an uplifting and aspirational tone . Carey suggests we should be more tolerant of each other and not resort so readily to war in the lyrics " Couldn 't we accept each other / Can 't we make ourselves aware . "

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>an R & B @-@ pop music song with elements of gospel . The theme of social activism can be heard in the lyrics " <a href='dey_it' title='4'><mark>There</mark></a> ’ s got to be a way / to connect this world today . " The song <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>begins</mark></a> with Carey publicly denouncing the existence of poverty and racism in the world , and she <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>uses</mark></a> the bridge to shift the lyrics towards an uplifting and aspirational tone . Carey <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>suggests</mark></a> we should be more tolerant of each other and not resort so readily to <a href='negative_concord' title='8'><mark>war</mark></a> in <a href='None' title='9'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='10'><mark>lyrics</mark></a> " Couldn 't we accept each other / Can 't we make ourselves aware . "

It 's Get to b a Way an R & B @-@ pop music song wid elements of gospel . da theme of social activism can bbheard in the lyrics " It ’ s gotta be a way / to connect dis world today . " The song begin with Carey publicly denouncing tdaexistence of poverty and racism in the world , and she use the bridge to shift the lyrics towards an uplifting and aspirational tone . Carey suggest we should be more tolerant of each other and not resort soo readily to no war in no lyrics " Couldn 't we accept each other / Can 't we make ourselves aware . "

= = Critical reception = =

= = Critical reception = =

= = Critical reception = =

Music critic Robert Christgau felt that Carey was being too political in her " brave , young , idealistic attack " on war and destitution . Ralph Novak , David Hiltbrand and David Grogan of People wrote that it is a " testimony to her talent that she does so much with so little . " They continued to write that Carey 's " tone and clarity " makes " There 's Got to Be a Way " a " mesmerizing " track . To mark twenty @-@ five years since the release of Mariah Carey in June 1990 , Billboard writer Trevor Anderson wrote a track @-@ by @-@ track review of the album in June 2015 . He noted that " There 's Got to Be a Way " follows the same melodic tone as the album 's opener " Vision of Love " but highlighted their stark lyrical differences , as the former is about social activism and the latter is about love . Although he praised Carey 's vocals , writing that she " deploys " one of her best whistle notes of her career , he felt that " the aim for broad appeal comes at the expense of memorable lyrics . "

Music critic Robert Christgau felt that Carey was being too political in her " brave , young , idealistic attack " on war and destitution . Ralph Novak , David Hiltbrand and David Grogan of People wrote that it is a " testimony to her talent that she <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>does</mark></a> so much with so little . " They continued to write that Carey <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>" tone and clarity " <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>makes</mark></a> " <a href='dey_it' title='4'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " a " mesmerizing " track . To mark twenty @-@ five years since the release of Mariah Carey in June 1990 , Billboard writer Trevor Anderson wrote a track @-@ by @-@ track review of the album in June 2015 . He noted that " <a href='dey_it' title='6'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>follows</mark></a> the same melodic tone as the album <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>opener " Vision of Love " but highlighted their stark lyrical differences , as the former is about social activism and the latter is about love . Although he praised Carey <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>vocals , writing that she " <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>deploys</mark></a> " one of her best whistle notes of her career , he felt that " the aim for broad appeal <a href='uninflect' title='12'><mark>comes</mark></a> at the expense of memorable lyrics . "

Music critic Robert Christgau felt dat Carey was being too political in her " brave , young , idealistic attack " on war and destitution . Ralph Novak , David Hiltbrand and David Grogan of People wrote that it is a " testimony to her talent tdatshe do so much witt so little . " They continued to write that Carey " tone and clarity " make " It 's Get to Be a Way " a " mesmerizing " track . To mark twenty @-@ five years since the release of Mariah Carey in June 1990 , Billboard writer Trevor Anderson wrote a track @-@ by @-@ track review of the album in June 2015 . He noted thdat It 's Get to Be a Way " follow the same melodic tone as da album opener " Vision of Love " but highlighted their stark lyrical differences , as tdaformer is bou social activism and the latter is abboutove . Although he praised Carey vocals , writing that she " deploy " one of her best whistle notes of her career , he felt that " the aim fa broad appeal come at the expense of memorable lyrics . "

= = Music video = =

= = Music video = =

= = Music video = =

The accompanying music video begins with a shot of an empty street , followed by clips of disadvantaged and poorer members of society going about their daily activities . Two men play dominoes on a wooden crate outside a building , a gang make fun of an elderly man hanging newspapers outside his store and an obese woman walks down the street . Clips of Carey leaning against a wall and sitting on some steps looking on at what is happening are shown . As the first chorus begins , everyone starts to dance joyfully in the street and help those in need . A gospel choir comes out of one of the buildings as the street becomes more crowded with people of all ages and backgrounds rejoicing and getting along with each other . One of the shops in the background has a neon light outside the entrance which says " Jesus Saves " .

The accompanying music video <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>begins</mark></a> with a shot of an empty street , followed by clips of disadvantaged and poorer members of society going about their daily activities . Two men play dominoes on a wooden crate outside a building , a gang make fun of an elderly man hanging newspapers outside his store and an obese woman <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>walks</mark></a> down the street . Clips of Carey leaning against a wall and sitting on some steps looking on at what is happening are shown . As the first chorus <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>begins</mark></a> , everyone <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>starts</mark></a> to dance joyfully in the street and help those in need . A gospel choir <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>comes</mark></a> out of one of the buildings as the street <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>becomes</mark></a> more crowded with people of all ages and backgrounds rejoicing and getting along with each other . One of the shops in the background <a href='got' title='7'><mark>has</mark></a> a neon light outside the entrance which <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>says</mark></a> " Jesus Saves " .

Da accompanying music video begin with a shot of an empty street , followed by clips of disadvantaged and poorer members of society goin about their daily activities . 2 men play dominoes on a wooden crate outside a building , a gang make fun of an elderly man hangin newspapers outside his store and an obese woman walk downn the street . Clips of Carey leaning against a wall and sitting on sum steps lookin on at wht is happening r shown . As the first chorus begin , everyone start to dance joyfully in tdastreet and help those in need . A gospel choir come out of one of the buildings as the street become more crowded with people of all ages and backgrounds rejoicing and getting along with each other . One of thdahops in thedackground got a neon light outside the darance which say " Jesus Saves " .

= = Track listings = =

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" There 's Got to Be a Way " ( Original album version ) – 4 : 52

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " ( Original album version ) – 4 : 52

It 's Get to Be a Way ( Original album version ) – 4 : 52

" There 's Got to Be a Way " ( 7 " remix )

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " ( 7 " remix )

It 's Get to Be a Way ( 7 " remix )

" There 's Got to Be a Way " ( 12 " remix )

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " ( 12 " remix )

It 's Get to b a Way ( 12 " remix )

" There 's Got to Be a Way " ( Alternative Vocal Dub Mix )

" <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> 's <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>Got</mark></a> to Be a Way " ( Alternative Vocal Dub Mix )

It 's Get to Be a Way ( Alternative Vocal Dub Mix )

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= Nebraska Highway 88 =

= Nebraska Highway 88 =

= Nebraska Highway 88 =

Nebraska Highway 88 ( N @-@ 88 ) is a highway in northwestern Nebraska . It has a western terminus at Wyoming Highway 151 ( WYO 151 ) at the Wyoming – Nebraska state line . The road travels eastward to N @-@ 71 , where it turns south . N @-@ 88 continues east to south of Bridgeport . The road turns north , ends at an intersection with U.S. Highway 385 ( US 385 ) and N @-@ 92 in Bridgeport . The route was designated in 1937 , before the official state highway system was created . It was extended to the state line in 1986 .

Nebraska Highway 88 ( N @-@ 88 ) <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a highway in northwestern Nebraska . It <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> a western terminus at Wyoming Highway 151 ( WYO 151 ) at the Wyoming – Nebraska state line . The road <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>travels</mark></a> eastward to N @-@ 71 , where it <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>turns</mark></a> south . N @-@ 88 <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>continues</mark></a> east to south of Bridgeport . The road <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>turns</mark></a> north , <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>ends</mark></a> at an intersection with U.S. Highway 385 ( US 385 ) and N @-@ 92 in Bridgeport . The route was designated in 1937 , before the official state highway system was created . It was extended to the state line in 1986 .

Nebraska Highway 88 ( N @-@ 88 ) a highway in northwestern Nebraska . It got a western terminus at Wyoming Highway 151 ( WYO 151 ) at da Wyoming – Nebraska state line . Tdaroad travel eastward to N @-@ 71 , where it turn south . N @-@ 88 continue east to south of Bridgeport . The road turn north , end at an intersection witt U.S. Highway 385 ( US 385 ) and N @-@ 92 in Bridgeport . Thdaoute was designated in 1937 , b4 thedaficial state highway system was created . It was extended to the date line in 1986 .

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= = Route description = =

= = Route description = =

N @-@ 88 starts at the Nebraska – Wyoming state line in Banner County , where WYO 151 ends , and travels northeast . The road quickly bends east after less than one mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) , and continues in a straight line . For the next twenty miles ( 32 km ) , N @-@ 88 intersects minor streets , through rural farmland . The route turns south at N @-@ 71 , and becomes concurrent . Four miles ( 6 @.@ 4 km ) later , N @-@ 88 turns east , ending the concurrency with N @-@ 71 . The route continues to travel through farmland for sixteen miles ( 26 km ) , where it enters Morrill County . The road crosses over Pumpkin Creek four times , and enters the unincorporated community of Redington . Two rock formations , Courthouse and Jail Rocks , become visible from the road . N @-@ 88 turns north toward Bridgeport soon after . The road crosses over Pumpkin Creek for the fifth time , and enters into Bridgeport five miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) later . The road intersects a railroad owned by BNSF Railway . N @-@ 88 turns northeast soon after , and ends at the intersection of US 385 and N @-@ 92 . In 2012 , Nebraska Department of Roads ( NDOR ) calculated as many as 2 @,@ 410 vehicles traveling on the N @-@ 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency , and as few as 315 vehicles traveling east of the Banner – Morrill county line . This is expressed in terms of annual average daily traffic ( AADT ) , a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year . Only the N @-@ 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency is part of the National Highway System ( NHS ) , a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy , mobility and defense of the nation .

N @-@ 88 starts at the Nebraska – Wyoming state line in Banner County , where WYO 151 ends , and <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>travels</mark></a> northeast . The road quickly <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>bends</mark></a> east after less than one mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) , and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>continues</mark></a> in a straight line . For the next twenty miles ( 32 km ) , N @-@ 88 <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>intersects</mark></a> minor streets , through rural farmland . The route <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>turns</mark></a> south at N @-@ 71 , and <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>becomes</mark></a> concurrent . Four miles ( 6 @.@ 4 km ) later , N @-@ 88 turns east , ending the concurrency with N @-@ 71 . The route <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>continues</mark></a> to travel through farmland for sixteen miles ( 26 km ) , where it <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>enters</mark></a> Morrill County . The road <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>crosses</mark></a> over Pumpkin Creek four times , and <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>enters</mark></a> the unincorporated community of Redington . Two rock formations , Courthouse and Jail Rocks , become visible from the road . N @-@ 88 <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>turns</mark></a> north toward Bridgeport soon after . The road <a href='uninflect' title='12'><mark>crosses</mark></a> over Pumpkin Creek for the fifth time , and enters into Bridgeport five miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) later . The road <a href='uninflect' title='13'><mark>intersects</mark></a> a railroad owned by BNSF Railway . N @-@ 88 turns northeast soon after , and <a href='uninflect' title='14'><mark>ends</mark></a> at the intersection of US 385 and N @-@ 92 . In 2012 , Nebraska Department of Roads ( NDOR ) calculated as many as 2 @,@ 410 vehicles traveling on the N @-@ 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency , and as few as 315 vehicles traveling east of the Banner – Morrill county line . This is expressed in terms of annual average daily traffic ( AADT ) , a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year . Only the N @-@ 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency <a href='drop_aux' title='15'><mark>is</mark></a>part of the National Highway System ( NHS ) , a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy , mobility and defense of the nation .

N @-@ 88 starts at da Nebraska – Wyoming state line in Banner County , where WYO 151 ends , and travel northeast . Tdaroad quickly bend east after less den one mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) , and continue in a straight line . fir the next twenty miles ( 32 km ) , N @-@ 88 intersect minor streets , thru rural farmland . The route turn south at N @-@ 71 , and become concurrent . Four miles ( 6 @.@ 4 km ) later , N @-@ 88 turns east , ending thdaoncurrency wit N @-@ 71 . Thedaute continue to travel thrthrurmland for sixteen miles ( 26 km ) , where it enter Morrill County . The dad cross over Pumpkin Creek four times , and enter the unincorporated community of Redington . Two rock formations , Courthouse and Jail Rocks , become visible from the road . N @-@ 88 turn north toward Bridgeport soon after . The road cross over Pumpkin Creek for the fifth time , and enters into Bridgeport five miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) later . The rda intersect a railroad owned by BNSF Railway . N @-@ 88 turns northeast soon after , and end at the intersection of US 385 and N @-@ 92 . In 2012 , Nebraska Department of Roads ( NDOR ) calculated as many as 2 @,@ 410 vehicles traveling on the N da 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency , and as few as 315 vehicles traveling east of the Banda – Morrill county line . dis is expressed in terms of annual average daily traffic ( AADT ) , a measure of traffic volume fir any average day of the yeardaOnly the N @-@ 71 / N @-@ 88 concurrency part of the National Highway System ( NHS ) , a network of highways identified as bein most important fir the economy , mobility and defense of the natioda

= = History = =

= = History = =

= = History = =

N @-@ 88 was unofficially designated around 1937 , connecting from N @-@ 29 , to N @-@ 86 and N @-@ 19 in Bridgeport . The route remained relatively the same as the state highway system was officially designated . Before 1955 , Nebraska did not have an adequate legal instrument to define the state highway system . By 1960 , N @-@ 19 was renumbered to US 385 , and US 26 was rerouted north near Bridgeport . The old alignment became part of N @-@ 92 . Two years later , N @-@ 29 was renumbered to N @-@ 71 . Between 1981 @-@ 82 , a road appeared on the official state map , extending from WYO 151 to N @-@ 71 . That road became part of N @-@ 88 by 1986 . No significant changes have been made since .

N @-@ 88 was unofficially designated around 1937 , connecting from N @-@ 29 , to N @-@ 86 and N @-@ 19 in Bridgeport . The route<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> remained relatively the same as the state highway system was officially designated . Before 1955 , Nebraska did not have an adequate legal instrument to define the state highway system . By 1960 , N @-@ 19 was renumbered to US 385 , and US 26 was rerouted north near Bridgeport . The old alignment became part of N @-@ 92 . Two years later , N @-@ 29 was renumbered to N @-@ 71 . Between 1981 @-@ 82 , a road appeared on the official state map , extending from WYO 151 to N @-@ 71 . That road became part of N @-@ 88 by 1986 . No significant changes <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> been made since .

N @-@ 88 was unofficially designated around 1937 , connecting from N @-@ 29 , to N @-@ 86 and N @-@ 19 in Bridgeport . da route done remained relatively the same as the state highway system was officially designated . Before 1955 , Nebraska did not have an adequate legal instrument to define the state highway system . By 1960 , N @-@ 19 was renumbered to US 385 , and US 26 was rerouted north near Bridgeport . The old alignment became part of N @-@ 92 . Two years later , N @-@ 29 was renumbered to N @-@ 71 . Between 1981 @-@ 82 , a road appeared on tdaofficial state map , extending from WYO 151 to N @-@ 71 . dat road became part of N @-@ 88 by 1986 . No significant changes done been made since .

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= USS Atlanta ( 1861 ) =

= USS Atlanta ( 1861 ) =

= USS Atlanta ( 1861 ) =

Atlanta was a casemate ironclad that served in the Confederate and Union Navies during the American Civil War . She was converted from a Scottish @-@ built blockade runner named Fingal by the Confederacy after she made one run to Savannah , Georgia . After several failed attempts to attack Union blockaders , the ship was captured by two Union monitors in 1863 when she ran aground . Atlanta was floated off , repaired , and rearmed , serving in the Union Navy for the rest of the war . She spent most of her time deployed on the James River supporting Union forces there . The ship was decommissioned in 1865 and placed in reserve . Several years after the end of the war , Atlanta was sold to Haiti , but was lost at sea in December 1869 on her delivery voyage .

Atlanta was a casemate ironclad <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>served in the Confederate and Union Navies during the American Civil War . She was converted from a Scottish @-@ built blockade runner named Fingal by the Confederacy after she made one run to Savannah , Georgia . After several failed attempts to attack Union blockaders , the ship was captured by two Union monitors in 1863 when she ran aground . Atlanta was floated off , repaired , and rearmed , serving in the Union Navy for the rest of the war . She spent most of her time deployed on the James River supporting Union forces there . The ship was decommissioned in 1865 and placed in reserve . Several years after the end of the war , Atlanta was sold to Haiti , but was lost at sea in December 1869 on her delivery voyage .

Atlanta was a casemate ironclad served in the Confederate and Union Navies during da American Civil War . She was converted from a Scottish @-@ built blockade runner named Fingal by tdaConfederacy after she made one run to Savannah , Georgia . After several failed attempts to attack Union blockaders , the ship was captured by two Union monitors in 1863 when she ran aground . Atlanta was floated offf , repaired , and rearmed , serving in thdanion Navy fir the rest of the war . She spent most of her time deployed on the James River supporting Union forces there . The ship was decommissioned in 1865 and placed in reserve . Several yrs after the end of the war , Atlanta was sold to Haiti , but was lost at sea in December 1869 on her delivery voyage .

= = Description and career as Fingal = =

= = Description and career as Fingal = =

= = Description and career as Fingal = =

Fingal was designed and built as a merchantman by J & G Thomson 's Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard at Govan in Glasgow , Scotland , and was completed early in 1861 . She was described by Midshipman Dabney Scales , who served on the Atlanta before her battle with the monitors , as being a two @-@ masted , iron @-@ hulled ship 189 feet ( 57 @.@ 6 m ) long with a beam of 25 feet ( 7 @.@ 6 m ) . She had a draft of 12 feet ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) and a depth of hold of 15 feet ( 4 @.@ 6 m ) . He estimated her tonnage at around 700 tons bm . Fingal was equipped with two vertical single @-@ cylinder direct @-@ acting steam engines using steam generated by one flue @-@ tubular boiler . The engines drove the ship at a top speed of around 13 knots ( 24 km / h ; 15 mph ) . They had a bore of 39 inches ( 991 mm ) and a stroke of 30 inches ( 762 mm ) .

Fingal was designed and built as a merchantman by J & G Thomson <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard at Govan in Glasgow , Scotland , and was completed early in 1861 . She was described by Midshipman Dabney Scales , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>served on the Atlanta before her battle with the monitors , as being a two @-@ masted , iron @-@ hulled ship 189 feet ( 57 @.@ 6 m ) long with a beam of 25 feet ( 7 @.@ 6 m ) . She had a draft of 12 feet ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) and a depth of hold of 15 feet ( 4 @.@ 6 m ) . He estimated her tonnage at around 700 tons bm . Fingal was equipped with two vertical single @-@ cylinder direct @-@ acting steam engines using steam generated by one flue @-@ tubular boiler . The engines drove the ship at a top speed of around 13 knots ( 24 km / h ; 15 mph ) . They had a bore of 39 inches ( 991 mm ) and a stroke of 30 inches ( 762 mm ) .

Fingal was designed and built as a merchantman by J & G Thomson Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard at Govan in Glasgow , Scotland , and was completed early in 1861 . She was described by Midshipman Dabney Scales , served on the Atlanta b4 her battle witt da monitors , as being a two @-@ masted , iron @-@ hulled ship 189 feet ( 57 @.@ 6 m ) long w a beam of 25 feet ( 7 @.@ 6 m ) . She had a draft of 12 feet ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) and a depth of hold of 15 feet ( 4 @.@ 6 m ) . He estimated her tonnage at around 700 tons bm . Fingal was equipped with two vertical single @-@ cylinder direct @-@ acting steam engines usin steam generated by one flue @-@ tubular boiler . Tdaengines drove the ship at a top speed of around 13 knots ( 24 km / h ; 15 mph ) . They had a bore of 39 inches ( 991 mm ) and a stroke of 30 inches ( 762 mm ) .

The ship briefly operated between Glasgow and other ports in Scotland for Hutcheson 's West Highland Service before she was purchased in September 1861 by James D. Bulloch , the primary foreign agent in Great Britain for the Confederacy , to deliver the military and naval ordnance and supplies that he had purchased . To disguise his control of Fingal , and the destination of her cargo , Bulloch hired an English crew and captain and put out his destination as Bermuda and Nassau in the Bahamas . The cargo was loaded in Greenock in early October , although Bullock and the other passengers would not attempt to board until they rendezvoused with the ship at Holyhead , Wales . On the night 14 / 15 October , as she was slowly rounding the breakwater at Holyhead , Fingal rammed and sank the Austrian brig Siccardi , slowly swinging at anchor without lights . Bulloch and the passengers embarked in the steamer while Bulloch dispatched a letter to his financial agents instructing them to settle damages with the brig 's owners because he could not afford to take the time to deal with the affair lest he and Fingal be detained . The ship reached Bermuda on 2 November and , after leaving port on 7 November , Bulloch informed the crew that the steamer 's real destination was Savannah , Georgia ; he offered to take anyone who objected to the plan to Nassau . However , all of the crew agreed to join in the effort to run the Union blockade . Fingal was able slip safely into the Savannah estuary in a heavy fog on the night of 12 November without sighting any blockaders .

The ship briefly operated between Glasgow and other ports in Scotland for Hutcheson <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>West Highland Service before she was purchased in September 1861 by James D. Bulloch , the primary foreign agent in Great Britain for the Confederacy , to deliver the military and naval ordnance and supplies <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>he <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> purchased . To disguise his control of Fingal , and the destination of her cargo , Bulloch hired an English crew and captain and put out his destination as Bermuda and Nassau in the Bahamas . The cargo was loaded in Greenock in early October , although Bullock and the other passengers would not attempt to board until they rendezvoused with the ship at Holyhead , Wales . On the night 14 / 15 October , as she was slowly rounding the breakwater at Holyhead , Fingal rammed and sank the Austrian brig Siccardi , slowly swinging at anchor without lights . Bulloch and the passengers embarked in the steamer while Bulloch dispatched a letter to his financial agents instructing them to settle damages with the brig <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>owners because he could not afford to take the time to deal with the affair lest he and Fingal be detained . The ship reached Bermuda on 2 November and , after leaving port on 7 November , Bulloch informed the crew that the steamer <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>real destination was Savannah , Georgia ; he offered to take anyone <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>objected to the plan to Nassau . However , all of the crew agreed to join in the effort to run the Union blockade . Fingal was able slip safely into the Savannah estuary in a heavy fog on the night of 12 November without sighting any blockaders .

Da ship briefly operated between Glasgow and other ports in Scotland fir Hutcheson West southside Service b4 she was copped in September 1861 by James D. Bulloch , tdaprimary foreign agent in Great Britain fir thdaonfederacy , to deliver the military and naval ordnance and supplies he done purcoppedTo disguise his control of Fingal , and the destination of her cargo , Bulloch hired an English crew and captain and put outt his destination as Bermuda and Nassau in the Bahamas . The cargo was loaded in Greenock in early October , although Bullock and the other passengers would not attempt to board until they rendezvoused with the ship at Holyhead , Wales . On thedate 14 / 15 October , as she was slowly rounding the breakwater at Holyhead , Fingal rammed and sank the Austrian brig Siccardi , slowly swinging at anchor without lights . Bulloch and the dasengers embarked in the steamer while Bulloch dispatched a letter to his financial agents instructing them to settle damages with the bda owners because he could not afford to take the time to deal w/ the afdar lest he and Fingal be detained . The shidaeached Bermuda on 2 November and , after leavin port on 7 November , Bulloch informed the crew that the steada real destination was Savannah , Georgia ; he offered to take anyone objected to the plan to Nassau . However , alll of the crew daeed to join in the effort to run the Union blockade . Fingal was able slip safely into the Savanndaestuary in a heavy fog on the night of 12 November without sighting any blockaders .

While Fingal was discharging her cargo , Bulloch went to Richmond to confer with Stephen Mallory , Secretary of the Navy . Mallory endorsed Bulloch 's plan to load Fingal with cotton to sell on the Navy Department 's account to be used to purchase more ships and equipment in Europe . He returned to Savannah on 23 November and it took him almost a month to purchase a cargo and acquire enough coal . He made one attempt to break through the blockade on 23 December , but it proved impossible to do as the Union controlled every channel from Savannah , aided by their occupation of Tybee Island at the mouth of the Savannah River . Bulloch reported to Mallory in late January 1862 that breaking out was hopeless so Mallory ordered him to turn the ship over to another officer and to return to Europe some other way .

While Fingal was discharging her cargo , Bulloch went to Richmond to confer with Stephen Mallory , Secretary of the Navy . Mallory endorsed Bulloch <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>plan to load Fingal with cotton to sell on the Navy Department <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>account to be used to purchase more ships and equipment in Europe . He returned to Savannah on 23 November and it<a href='been_done' title='3'><mark></mark></a> took him almost a month to purchase a cargo and acquire enough coal . He made one attempt to break through the blockade on 23 December , but it proved impossible to do as the Union controlled every channel from Savannah , aided by their occupation of Tybee Island at the mouth of the Savannah River . Bulloch reported to Mallory in late January 1862 that breaking out was hopeless so Mallory ordered him to turn the ship over to another officer and to return to Europe some other way .

While Fingal was discharging her cargo , Bulloch went to Richmond to confer with Stephen Mallory , Secretary of the Navy . Mallory endorsed Bulloch plan to load Fingal with cotton to sell on da Navy Department account to b used to purchase more ships and equipment in Europe . He returned to Savannah on 23 November and it been took him almost a month to purchase a cargo and acquire enough coal . He made one attempt to break thru the blockade on 23 December , but it proved impossible to do as the Union controlled every channel from Savannah , aided by their occupation of Tybee Island at tdamouth of thdaavannah River . Bulloch reported to Mallory in late January 1862 that breakin out was hopeless so Mallory ordered em to turn the ship ova to anotha officer and to return to Europe some other way .

= = As Atlanta = =

= = As Atlanta = =

= = As Atlanta = =

The brothers Asa and Nelson Tift received the contract to convert the blockade runner into an ironclad in early 1862 with the name of Atlanta , after the city in Georgia . This was largely financed by contributions from the women of Savannah . Fingal was cut down to her main deck and large wooden sponsons were built out from the sides of her hull to support her casemate . After the conversion , Atlanta was 204 feet ( 62 @.@ 2 m ) long overall and had a beam of 41 feet ( 12 m ) . Her depth of hold was now 17 feet ( 5 @.@ 2 m ) and she now had a draft of 15 feet 9 inches ( 4 @.@ 8 m ) . Atlanta now displaced 1 @,@ 006 long tons ( 1 @,@ 022 t ) and her speed was estimated at 7 – 10 knots ( 13 – 19 km / h ; 8 @.@ 1 – 11 @.@ 5 mph ) .

The brothers Asa and Nelson Tift received the contract to convert the blockade runner into an ironclad in early 1862 with the name of Atlanta , after the city in Georgia . This was largely financed by contributions from the women of Savannah . Fingal was cut down to her main deck and large wooden sponsons <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> built out from the sides of her hull to support her casemate . After the conversion , Atlanta was 204 feet ( 62 @.@ 2 m ) long overall and had a beam of 41 feet ( 12 m ) . Her depth of hold was now 17 feet ( 5 @.@ 2 m ) and she now had a draft of 15 feet 9 inches ( 4 @.@ 8 m ) . Atlanta now displaced 1 @,@ 006 long tons ( 1 @,@ 022 t ) and her speed was estimated at 7 – 10 knots ( 13 – 19 km / h ; 8 @.@ 1 – 11 @.@ 5 mph ) .

The brothers Asa and Nelson Tift received da contract to convert the blockade runner into an ironclad in early 1862 with the name of Atlanta , after tdacity in Georgia . This was largely financed by contributions from the women of Savannah . Fingal was cut downn to her main deck and large wooden sponsons was built out from thdaides of her hull to support her casemate . After the conversion , Atlanta was 204 feet ( 62 @.@ 2 m ) long overall and had a beam of 41 feet ( 12 m ) . Her depth of hold was now 17 feet ( 5 @.@ 2 m ) and she now had a draft of 15 feet 9 inches ( 4 @.@ 8 m ) . Atlanta now displaced 1 @,@ 006 long tons ( 1 @,@ 022 t ) and her speed was estimated at 7 – 10 knots ( 13 – 19 km / h ; 8 @.@ 1 – 11 @.@ 5 mph ) .

The armor of the casemate was angled at 30 ° from the horizontal and made from two layers of railroad rails , rolled into plates 2 inches ( 51 mm ) thick and 7 inches ( 180 mm ) wide . The outer layer ran vertically and the inner layer horizontally . Her armor was backed by 3 inches ( 76 mm ) of oak , vertically oriented , and two layers of 7 @.@ 5 inches ( 191 mm ) of pine , alternating in direction . The bottom of the casemate was some 20 inches ( 508 mm ) from the waterline and its top was 8 feet 6 inches ( 2 @.@ 59 m ) above the waterline . The pyramidal pilothouse was armored in the same way and had room for two men . The upper portion of Atlanta 's hull received two inches of armor .

The armor of the casemate was angled at 30 ° from the horizontal and made from two layers of railroad rails , rolled into plates 2 inches ( 51 mm ) thick and 7 inches ( 180 mm ) wide . The outer layer ran vertically and the inner layer horizontally . Her armor was backed by 3 inches ( 76 mm ) of oak , vertically oriented , and two layers of 7 @.@ 5 inches ( 191 mm ) of pine , alternating in direction . The bottom of the casemate was some 20 inches ( 508 mm ) from the waterline and its top was 8 feet 6 inches ( 2 @.@ 59 m ) above the waterline . The pyramidal pilothouse was armored in the same way and had room for two men . The upper portion of Atlanta <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>hull received two inches of armor .

The armor of the casemate was angled at 30 ° from the horizontal and made from two layers of railroad rails , rolled into plates 2 inches ( 51 mm ) thick and 7 inches ( 180 mm ) wide . da outer layer ran vertically and the inner layer horizontally . Her armor was backed by 3 inches ( 76 mm ) of oak , vertically oriented , and two layers of 7 @.@ 5 inches ( 191 mm ) of pine , alternating in direction . Tdabottom of the casemate was some 20 inches ( 508 mm ) from the waterline and its top was 8 feet 6 inches ( 2 @.@ 59 m ) above the waterline . The pyramidal pilothouse was armored in the same way and had room for two men . The upper portion of Atlanta hull received two inches of armor .

The rectangular casemate was pierced with eight narrow gun ports , one each at the bow and stern and three along each side . Each gun port was protected by an armored shutter made of two layers of iron riveted together and allowed the guns to elevate only to a maximum of + 5 to + 7 ° . Atlanta was armed with single @-@ banded , 7 @-@ inch ( 178 mm ) Brooke rifles on pivot mounts at the bow and stern . The middle gun port on each side was occupied by a single @-@ banded , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch ( 163 mm ) Brooke rifle . The 17 @-@ caliber , seven @-@ inch guns weighed about 15 @,@ 000 pounds ( 6 @,@ 800 kg ) and fired 80 @-@ pound ( 36 kg ) armor @-@ piercing " bolts " and 110 @-@ pound ( 50 kg ) explosive shells . The equivalent statistics for the 18 @.@ 5 @-@ caliber , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch gun were 9 @,@ 110 pounds ( 4 @,@ 130 kg ) with 80 @-@ pound bolts and 64 @-@ pound ( 29 kg ) shells . Atlanta was also armed with a 20 @-@ foot ( 6 @.@ 1 m ) , solid iron , ram that was reinforced by a series of vertical steel bars . In front of the ram was a spar torpedo that carried 50 pounds ( 23 kg ) of black powder on a wooden pole connected to an iron lever that could be raised or lowered by means of pulleys .

The rectangular casemate was pierced with eight narrow gun ports , one each at the bow and stern and three along each side . Each gun port was protected by an armored shutter made of two layers of iron riveted together and allowed the guns to elevate only to a maximum of + 5 to + 7 ° . Atlanta was armed with single @-@ banded , 7 @-@ inch ( 178 mm ) Brooke <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>rifles</mark></a> on pivot mounts at the bow and stern . The middle gun port on each side was occupied by a single @-@ banded , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch ( 163 mm ) Brooke rifle . The 17 @-@ caliber , seven @-@ inch guns weighed about 15 @,@ 000 pounds ( 6 @,@ 800 kg ) and fired 80 @-@ pound ( 36 kg ) armor @-@ piercing " bolts " and 110 @-@ pound ( 50 kg ) explosive shells . The equivalent statistics for the 18 @.@ 5 @-@ caliber , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch gun <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> 9 @,@ 110 pounds ( 4 @,@ 130 kg ) with 80 @-@ pound bolts and 64 @-@ pound ( 29 kg ) shells . Atlanta was also armed with a 20 @-@ foot ( 6 @.@ 1 m ) , solid iron , ram <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>was reinforced by a series of vertical steel bars . In front of the ram was a spar torpedo <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>carried 50 pounds ( 23 kg ) of black powder on a wooden pole connected to an iron lever <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>could be raised or lowered by means of pulleys .

Da rectangular casemate was pierced with eight narrow gun ports , one each at the bow and stern and three along each side . Each gun port was protected by an armored shutter made of two layers of iron riveted together and allowed the guns to elevate only to a maximum of + 5 to + 7 ° . Atlanta was armed with single @-@ banded , 7 @-@ inch ( 178 mm ) Brooke rifle on pivot mounts at the bow and stern . Tdamiddle gun port on each side was occupied by a single @-@ banded , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch ( 163 mm ) Brooke rifle . The 17 @-@ caliber , seven @-@ inch guns weighed abt 15 @,@ 000 pounds ( 6 @,@ 800 kg ) and fired 80 @-@ pound ( 36 kg ) armor @-@ piercing " bolts " and 110 @-@ pound ( 50 kg ) explosive shells . The equivalent statistics fa thda8 @.@ 5 @-@ caliber , 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch gun was 9 @,@ 110 pounds ( 4 @,@ 130 kg ) wid 80 @-@ pound bolts and 64 @-@ pound ( 29 kg ) shells . Atlanta was also armed with a 20 @-@ foot ( 6 @.@ 1 m ) , solid iron , ram was reinforced by a series of vertical steel bars . In front of the ram was a spar torpedo carried 50 pounds ( 23 kg ) of black powder on a wooden pole connected to an iron lever could be raised or lowered by means of pulleys .

On 31 July 1862 , under the command of Lieutenant Charles H. McBlair , Atlanta conducted her sea trials down the Savannah River toward Fort Pulaski . The ship proved to be difficult to steer , and the additional weight of her armor and guns significantly reduced her speed and increased her draft . This latter was a real problem in the shallow waters near Savannah . She also leaked significantly , and her design virtually eliminated air circulation . One report said that " it was almost intolerable on board the Atlanta , there being no method of ventilation , and the heat was intense . " Scales commented in his diary , " What a comfortless , infernal and God @-@ forsaken ship ! ! "

On 31 July 1862 , under the command of Lieutenant Charles H. McBlair , Atlanta conducted her sea trials down the Savannah River toward Fort Pulaski . The ship proved to be difficult to steer , and the additional weight of her armor and guns significantly reduced her speed and increased her draft . This latter was a real problem in the shallow waters near Savannah . She also leaked significantly , and her design virtually eliminated air circulation . One report said that " it was almost intolerable on board the Atlanta , <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>there</mark></a> being no method of ventilation , and the heat was intense . " Scales commented in his diary , " What a comfortless , infernal and God @-@ forsaken ship ! ! "

On 31 July 1862 , under da command of Lieutenant Charles H. McBlair , Atlanta conducted her sea trials dwn the Savannah River toward Fort Pulaski . The ship proved to be difficult to steer , and the additional weight of her armor and guns significantly reduced her speed and increased her draft . This latter was a real problem in tdashallow waters near Savannah . She also leaked significantly , and her design virtually eliminated air circulation . One report said that " it was almost intolerable on board the Atlanta , it being no method of ventilation , and the heat was intense . " Scales commented in his diary , " wht a comfortless , infernal and God @-@ forsaken ship ! ! "

Attempts were made to fix the problems and were at least partially successful in stopping many of the leaks . The ship was commissioned on 22 November and became the flagship of Flag Officer Josiah Tattnall , commander of the naval defenses of Georgia . Under pressure from Mallory to engage the blockading ships , Tattnall attempted to engage them before any ironclads arrived on 5 January 1863 , but army engineers could not clear the obstacles blocking the channel in a timely manner , despite early coordination being made by Tattnall to do so . It took another month to actually clear the obstacles and two monitors arrived before the end of January . Nonetheless Tattnall attempted to pass through the obstructions during high tide on 3 February , but high winds prevented the water from rising enough to allow the ship to do so . After Atlanta successfully passed through them on 19 March , Tattnall planned to attack the Union base at Port Royal , South Carolina while the monitors were attacking Charleston . Deserters revealed Tatnall 's plan while he was waiting at the head of Wassaw Sound and he was forced to retreat when three monitors augmented the defenses at Port Royal . Dissatisfied with Tattnall 's perceived lack of aggressiveness , Mallory replaced Tattnall as commander of the Savannah squadron later that month with Commander Richard L. Page . Page , in his turn was relieved in May by Commander William A. Webb ; Atlanta remained the squadron flagship throughout this time .

Attempts <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> made to fix the problems and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> at least partially successful in stopping many of the leaks . The ship was commissioned on 22 November and became the flagship of Flag Officer Josiah Tattnall , commander of the naval defenses of Georgia . Under pressure from Mallory to engage the blockading ships , Tattnall attempted to engage them before any ironclads arrived on 5 January 1863 , but army engineers could not clear <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>obstacles</mark></a> blocking the channel in a timely manner , despite early coordination being made by Tattnall to do so . It took another month to actually clear the obstacles and two monitors arrived before the end of January . Nonetheless Tattnall attempted to pass through the obstructions during high tide on 3 February , but high winds prevented the water from rising enough to allow the ship to do so . After Atlanta successfully passed through them on 19 March , Tattnall planned to attack the Union base at Port Royal , South Carolina while the monitors <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> attacking Charleston . Deserters revealed Tatnall <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>plan while he was waiting at the head of Wassaw Sound and he was forced to retreat when three monitors augmented the defenses at Port Royal . Dissatisfied with Tattnall <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>perceived lack of aggressiveness , Mallory<a href='been_done' title='8'><mark></mark></a> replaced Tattnall as commander of the Savannah squadron later that month with Commander Richard L. Page . Page , in his turn was relieved in May by Commander William A. Webb ; Atlanta remained the squadron flagship throughout this time .

Attempts was made to fix da problems and was at least partially successful in stoppin many of the leaks . Tdaship was commissioned on 22 November and became the flagship of Flag Officer Josiah Tattnall , commander of thdaaval defenses of Georgia . Under pressure from Mallory to engage the blockading ships , Tattnall attempted to engage em b4 any ironclads arrived on 5 January 1863 , but army engineers could not clear no obstacles blocking the channel in a timely manner , despite early coordination being made by Tattnall to do so . It took another month to actually clear the obstacles and two monitors arrived before the end of January . Nonetheless Tattnall attempted to pass through the obstructions during high tide on 3 February , but high winds prevented the water from rising enough to allow the ship to do soo . After Atlanta successfully passed through themn 19 March , Tattnall planned to attack thedaion base at Port Royal , South Carolina while the monitors was attacking Charleston . Deserters revealed Tatnall plan while he was waitin at the head of Wassaw Sound and he was forced to retreat when three monitors augmented the defenses at Port Royal . Dissatisfied with Tattnall perceived lack of aggressiveness , Mallory been replaced Tattnall as commander of the daannah squadron later that month with Commander Richard L. Page . Page , in his turn was relieved in May by Commander William A. Webb ; Atlanta remained the squadron flagship throughout dis time .

Webb demonstrated his aggressiveness when he attempted to sortie on the first spring tide ( 30 May ) after taking command , but Atlanta 's forward engine broke down after he had passed the obstructions , and the ship ran aground . She was not damaged although it took over a day to pull her free . He planned to make another attempt on the next full tide , rejecting Mallory 's idea that he wait until the nearly complete ironclad Savannah was finished before his next sortie . In the meantime , Rear Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont , commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron , had ordered the monitors Weehawken and Nahant into Wassaw Sound . Commander John Rodgers in Weehawken had overall command of the two ships .

Webb demonstrated his aggressiveness when he attempted to sortie on the first spring tide ( 30 May ) after taking command , but Atlanta <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>forward engine broke down after he <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> passed the obstructions , and the ship ran aground . She was not damaged although it took over a day to pull her free . He planned to make another attempt on the next full tide , rejecting Mallory <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>idea that he wait until the nearly complete ironclad Savannah was finished before his next sortie . In the meantime , Rear Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont , commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron , <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> ordered the monitors Weehawken and Nahant into Wassaw Sound . Commander John Rodgers in Weehawken had overall command of the two ships .

Webb demonstrated his aggressiveness when he attempted to sortie on the first spring tide ( 30 May ) after taking command , but Atlanta forward engine broke downn after he done passed the obstructions , and the ship ran aground . She was not damaged although it took over a day to pull her free . He planned to make anotha attempt on da nxt full tide , rejecting Mallory idea dat he wait until the nearly complete ironclad Savannah was finished before his next sortie . In tdameantime , Rear Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont , commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron , done ordered the monitors Weehawken and Nahant into Wassaw Sound . Commander John Rodgers in Weehawken had overall command of thdawo ships .

In the early evening of 15 June , Webb began his next attempt by passing over the lower obstructions in the Wilmington River and spent the rest of the night coaling . He moved forward the next evening to a concealed position within easy reach of the monitors for an attack early the following morning . Webb planned to sink one of the monitors with his spar torpedo and then deal with the other one with his guns . The gunboat Isondiga and the tugboat Resolute were to accompany him to tow one or both of the monitors back to Savannah .

In the early evening of 15 June , Webb began his next attempt by passing over the lower obstructions in the Wilmington River and spent the rest of the night coaling . He<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> moved forward the next evening to a concealed position within easy reach of the monitors for an attack early the following morning . Webb planned to sink one of the monitors with his spar torpedo and then deal with the other one with his guns . The gunboat Isondiga and the tugboat Resolute <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> to accompany him to tow one or both of the monitors back to Savannah .

In the early evening of 15 June , Webb began his next attempt by passin over da lower obstructions in the Wilmington River and spent the rest of tdanight coaling . He done moved forward the next evening to a concealed position within easy reach of the monitors for an attack early thdaollowing mornin . Webb planned to sink one of the monitors with his spar torpedo and then deal wid thedaher one with his guns . The gunboat Isondiga and the tugboat Resolute was to accompany him to tow one or both of the daitors back to Savannah .

A lookout aboard Weehawken spotted Atlanta at 04 : 10 on the morning of 17 June . When the latter ship closed to within about 1 @.@ 5 miles ( 2 @.@ 4 km ) of the two Union ships , she fired one round from her bow gun that passed over Weehawken and landed near Nahant . Shortly afterward , Atlanta ran aground on a sandbar ; she was briefly able to free herself , but the pressure of the tide pushed her back onto the sandbar . This time Webb was unable to get off and the monitors closed the range . When Weehawken , the leading ship , closed to within 200 – 300 yards ( 180 – 270 m ) she opened fire with both of her guns . The 11 @-@ inch ( 279 mm ) shell missed , but the 15 @-@ inch ( 381 mm ) shell struck the ironclad above the port middle gun port , penetrated her armor and broke the wooden backing behind it , spraying splinters and fragments that disabled the entire gun crew and half the crew of the bow gun , even though it failed to cleanly penetrate through the backing . The next shot from the 11 @-@ inch Dahlgren gun struck the upper hull and started a small leak even though it failed to penetrate the two @-@ inch armor there . The next shell from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren glanced off the middle starboard gun shutter as it was being opened , wounding half the gun 's crew with fragments . The final shell was also from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren and it struck the top of the pilothouse , breaking the armor there and wounding both pilots in it . By this time , Atlanta had been able to fire only seven shots , none of which hit either Union ship , and was hard aground with high tide not due for another hour and a half . Weehawken and Nahant were able to freely maneuver into positions from which the Atlanta 's narrow gun ports would not allow her to reply and the damage already inflicted by the former ship made further resistance futile . Webb surrendered his ship within 15 minutes of opening fire , before Nahant even had a chance to fire . Of the ironclad 's 21 officers and 124 enlisted men , one man was killed and another sixteen were wounded badly enough to require hospitalization .

A lookout aboard Weehawken spotted Atlanta at 04 : 10 on the morning of 17 June . When the latter ship closed to within about 1 @.@ 5 miles ( 2 @.@ 4 km ) of the two Union ships , she fired one round from her bow gun <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>passed over Weehawken and landed near Nahant . Shortly afterward , Atlanta ran aground on a sandbar ; she was briefly able to free herself , but the pressure of the tide pushed her back onto the sandbar . This time Webb<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> was unable to get off and the monitors closed the range . When Weehawken , the leading ship , closed to within 200 – 300 yards ( 180 – 270 m ) she opened fire with both of her guns . The 11 @-@ inch ( 279 mm ) shell missed , but the 15 @-@ inch ( 381 mm ) shell struck the ironclad above the port middle gun port , penetrated her armor and broke the wooden backing behind it , spraying splinters and fragments <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>disabled the entire gun crew and half the crew of the bow gun , even though it failed to cleanly penetrate through the backing . The next shot from the 11 @-@ inch Dahlgren gun struck the upper hull and started a small leak even though it failed to penetrate the two @-@ inch armor there . The next shell from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren<a href='been_done' title='4'><mark></mark></a> glanced off the middle starboard gun shutter as it was being opened , wounding half the gun <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>crew with fragments . The final shell was also from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren and it struck the top of the pilothouse , breaking the armor there and wounding both pilots in it . By this time , Atlanta had been able to fire only seven shots , none of which hit either Union <a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>ship</mark></a> , and was hard aground with high tide not due for another hour and a half . Weehawken and Nahant <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>were</mark></a> able to freely maneuver into positions from which the Atlanta <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>narrow gun ports would not allow her to reply and the damage already inflicted by the former ship made further resistance futile . Webb surrendered his ship within 15 minutes of opening fire , before Nahant even had a chance to fire . Of the ironclad <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>21 officers and 124 enlisted men , one man was killed and another sixteen <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>were</mark></a> wounded badly enough to require hospitalization .

A lookout aboard Weehawken spotted Atlanta at 04 : 10 on the morning of 17 June . When the latter ship closed to within bout 1 @.@ 5 miles ( 2 @.@ 4 km ) of da 2 Union ships , she fired one round from her bow gun passed over Weehawken and landed near Nahant . Shortly afterward , Atlanta ran aground on a sandbar ; she was briefly able to free herself , but the pressure of tdatide pushed her back onto the sandbar . This time Webb been was unable to get off and the monitors closed the range . When Weehawken , thdaeading ship , closed to within 200 – 300 yards ( 180 – 270 m ) she opened fire with both of her guns . The 11 @-@ inch ( 279 mm ) shell missed , but the 15 @-@ inch ( 381 mm ) shell struck the ironclad above the port middle gun port , penetrated her armor and broke the wooden backing behind it , spraying splinters and fragments disabled the entire gun crew and half the crew of the bow gun , even tho it failed to cleanly penetrate thru thedackin . The next shot from the 11 @-@ inch Dahlgren gun struck the upper hull and started a small leak even though it failed to penetrate the tw2-@ inch armor thea . The nxt shell from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren been glanced offf the dadle starboard gun shutter as it was bein opened , wounding half the gun crew witt fragments . The final shell was also from the 15 @-@ inch Dahlgren and it struck the tdaof the pidahouse , breaking the armdathere and wounding both pilots in it . By this time , Atlanta had been able to fire only seven shots , none of which hit either Union no ship , and was hard aground with high tide not due for another hour and a half . Weehawken and Nahant was able to freely maneuver into positions from which the Atlanta narrow gun ports would not allow her to reply and the damage already inflicted by the formdaship made further resistance futile . Webb surrendered his ship within 15 min of opening fire , b4 Nahant even had a chance to fire . Of the ironclad 21 officers and 124 enlisted men , one man was killed and another sixteen was wounded badly enough to require hospitalization .

= = In the Union Navy = =

= = In the Union Navy = =

= = In the Union Navy = =

Atlanta was easily pulled free by the Union ships and she reached Port Royal under her own power . Not badly damaged , she was repaired and bought by the Union Navy . The prize money of $ 350 @,@ 000 was shared between the crews of Weehawken , Nahant and the gunboat Cimarron , the only ships within signaling distance . The ship retained her name and was commissioned again on 2 February 1864 , rearmed with a pair of 8 @-@ inch ( 203 mm ) , 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifles in the bow and stern and 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch , 100 @-@ pound Parrott rifles amidships . The 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifle weighed 16 @,@ 500 pounds ( 7 @,@ 500 kg ) and was 17 calibers long . The 100 @-@ pounder weighed 9 @,@ 800 pounds ( 4 @,@ 400 kg ) and was 20 calibers long . It fired a 100 @-@ pound ( 45 kg ) shell a distance of 6 @,@ 900 yards ( 6 @,@ 300 m ) at an elevation of + 25 ° . All four of her Brooke rifles are currently located in Willard Park in the Washington Navy Yard . Atlanta was assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and spent most of her time stationed up the James River where she could support operations against Richmond and defend against a sortie by the ironclads of the James River Squadron . On 21 May 1864 , she and the gunboat Dawn fired on and dispersed Confederate cavalry that was attacking Fort Powhatan and she was deployed further upriver in February 1865 after the Battle of Trent 's Reach to better blockade the Confederate ironclads at Richmond .

Atlanta was easily pulled free by the Union ships and she reached Port Royal under her own power . Not badly damaged , she was repaired and bought by the Union Navy . The prize money of $ 350 @,@ 000 was shared between the crews of Weehawken , Nahant and the gunboat Cimarron , the only ships within signaling distance . The ship retained her name and was commissioned again on 2 February 1864 , rearmed with a pair of 8 @-@ inch ( 203 mm ) , 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifles in the bow and stern and 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch , 100 @-@ pound Parrott <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>rifles</mark></a> amidships . The 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifle weighed 16 @,@ 500 pounds ( 7 @,@ 500 kg ) and was 17 calibers long . The 100 @-@ pounder weighed 9 @,@ 800 pounds ( 4 @,@ 400 kg ) and was 20 calibers long . It fired a 100 @-@ pound ( 45 kg ) shell a distance of 6 @,@ 900 yards ( 6 @,@ 300 m ) at an elevation of + 25 ° . All four of her Brooke rifles are currently located in Willard Park in the Washington Navy Yard . Atlanta was assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and spent most of her time stationed up the James River where she could support operations against Richmond and defend against a sortie by the ironclads of the James River Squadron . On 21 May 1864 , she and the gunboat Dawn fired on and dispersed Confederate cavalry <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>was attacking Fort Powhatan and she was deployed further upriver in February 1865 after the Battle of Trent <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Reach to better blockade the Confederate ironclads at Richmond .

Atlanta was easily pulled free by da Union ships and she reached Port Royal under her own power . Not badly damaged , she was repaired and bought by the Union Navy . Tdaprize money of $ 350 @,@ 000 was shared between thdarews of Weehawken , Nahant and thedanboat Cimarron , the day ships within signaling distance . The sda retained her name and was commissioned again on 2 February 1864 , rearmed w a pair of 8 @-@ inch ( 203 mm ) , 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifles in the bow and stern and 6 @.@ 4 @-@ inch , 100 @-@ pound Parrott rifle amidships . The 150 @-@ pound Parrott rifle weighed 16 @,@ 500 pounds ( 7 @,@ 500 kg ) and was 17 calibers long . The 10da-@ pounder weighed 9 @,@ 800 pounds ( 4 @,@ 400 kg ) and was 20 calibers long . It fired a 100 @-@ pound ( 45 kg ) shell a distance of 6 @,@ 900 yards ( 6 @,@ 300 m ) at an elevation of + 25 ° . All four of her Brooke rifles r currently located in Willard Park in the Wasdagton Navy Yard . Atlanta was assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and spent most of her time stationed up the James River where she could support operations against Richmond and defend against a sortie by the irondads of the James River Squadron . On 21 May 1864 , she and the gunboat Dawn fired on and dispersed Confederate cavalry was attacking Fort Powhatan and she was deployed further upriver in February 1865 after the Battldaf Trent Reach to betta blockade the Confederate ironclads at Richmond .

After the end of the war in April , Atlanta was decommissioned in Philadelphia on 21 June 1865 and placed in reserve at League Island . She was sold to Sam Ward on 4 May 1869 for the price of $ 25 @,@ 000 and subsequently delivered to representatives of Haiti on 8 December by Sydney Oaksmith , a lawyer who had received an advance of $ 50 @,@ 000 on her purchase price of $ 260 @,@ 000 . The ship was briefly seized by the Customs Service , possibly for violations of neutrality laws as she had just loaded four large guns and a number of recruits for the forces of Sylvain Salnave , President of Haiti , who was embroiled in a civil war . Atlanta was released and sailed for Port @-@ au @-@ Prince three days later . She broke down in Delaware Bay and had to put in at Chester , Pennsylvania for repairs . The ship , now renamed either Triumph or Triumfo , departed on 18 December 1869 and vanished en route , apparently sinking with the loss of all hands , either off Cape Hatteras or the Delaware Capes .

After the end of the war in April , Atlanta was decommissioned in Philadelphia on 21 June 1865 and placed in reserve at League Island . She was sold to Sam Ward on 4 May 1869 for the price of $ 25 @,@ 000 and subsequently delivered to representatives of Haiti on 8 December by Sydney Oaksmith , a lawyer <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> received an advance of $ 50 @,@ 000 on her purchase price of $ 260 @,@ 000 . The ship was briefly seized by the Customs Service , possibly for violations of neutrality laws as she <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> just loaded four large guns and a number of recruits for the forces of Sylvain Salnave , President of Haiti , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a>was embroiled in a civil war . Atlanta was released and sailed for Port @-@ au @-@ Prince three days later . She broke down in Delaware Bay and had to put in at Chester , Pennsylvania for repairs . The ship , now renamed either Triumph or Triumfo , departed on 18 December 1869 and vanished en route , apparently sinking with the loss of all hands , either off Cape Hatteras or the Delaware Capes .

After the end of the war in April , Atlanta was decommissioned in Philadelphia on 21 June 1865 and placed in reserve at League Island . She was sold to Sam Ward on 4 May 1869 for da price of $ 25 @,@ 000 and subsequently delivered to representatives of Haiti on 8 December by Sydney Oaksmith , a lawyer done received an advance of $ 50 @,@ 000 on her purchase price of $ 260 @,@ 000 . The ship was briefly seized by the Customs Service , possibly fa violations of neutrality laws as she done jus loaded four large guns and a number of recruits for tdaforces of Sylvain Salnave , President of Haiti , was embroiled in a civil war . Atlanta was released and sailed for Port @-@ au @-@ Prince three days later . She broke down in Delaware Bay and had to put in at Chester , Pennsylvania ffarepairs . Thdahip , now renamed either Triumph or Triumfo , departed on 18 December 1869 and vanished en route , apparently sinking with the loss of all hands , either off Cape Hatteras or thedalaware Capes .

= Jacqueline Fernandez =

= Jacqueline Fernandez =

= Jacqueline Fernandez =

Jacqueline Fernandez ( born 11 August 1985 ) is a Sri Lankan actress , former model , and the winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant . As Miss Universe Sri Lanka she represented her country at the 2006 world Miss Universe pageant . She graduated with a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney , and worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka .

Jacqueline Fernandez ( born 11 August 1985 ) <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a Sri Lankan actress , former model , and the winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant . As Miss Universe Sri Lanka she represented her country at the 2006 world Miss Universe pageant . She graduated with a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney , and worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka .

Jacqueline Fernandez ( born 11 August 1985 ) a Sri Lankan actress , former model , and da winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant . As Miss Universe Sri Lanka she represented her country at the 2006 world Miss Universe pageant . She graduated wid a degree in mass communication from tdaUniversity of Sydney , and worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka .

While on a modelling assignment in India in 2009 , Fernandez successfully auditioned for Sujoy Ghosh 's fantasy drama Aladin , which marked her acting debut . Fernandez ' breakthrough role was in Mohit Suri 's psychological thriller Murder 2 ( 2011 ) , her first commercial success . This was followed by glamorous roles in the ensemble @-@ comedy Housefull 2 ( 2012 ) and its sequel Housefull 3 , and the action thriller Race 2 ( 2013 ) , all of which were box @-@ office successes . Her performance in the first of these garnered her an IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination . In 2014 , Fernandez played the leading lady in Sajid Nadiadwala 's Kick , which is one of the highest @-@ grossing Bollywood films of all time .

While on a modelling assignment in India in 2009 , Fernandez successfully auditioned for Sujoy Ghosh <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>fantasy drama Aladin , which marked her acting debut . Fernandez ' breakthrough role was in Mohit Suri <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>psychological thriller Murder 2 ( 2011 ) , her first commercial success . This was followed by glamorous roles in the ensemble @-@ comedy Housefull 2 ( 2012 ) and its sequel Housefull 3 , and the action thriller Race 2 ( 2013 ) , all of which <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> box @-@ office successes . Her performance in the first of these garnered her an IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination . In 2014 , Fernandez played the leading lady in Sajid Nadiadwala <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>Kick , which <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>one of the highest @-@ grossing Bollywood films of all time .

While on a modelling assignment in India in 2009 , Fernandez successfully auditioned fa Sujoy Ghosh fantasy drama Aladin , which marked her acting debut . Fernandez ' breakthrough role was in Mohit Suri psychological thriller Murder 2 ( 2011 ) , her first commercial success . dis was followed by glamorous roles in da ensemble @-@ comedy Housefull 2 ( 2012 ) and its sequel Housefull 3 , and tdaaction thriller Race 2 ( 2013 ) , all of which was box @-@ office successes . Her performance in the first of dem garnered her an IIFA Award ffirBest Supporting Actress nomination . In 2014 , Fernandez played the leading lady in Sajid Nadiadwala Kick , which one of the highest @-@ grossing Bollywood films of all time .

One of the most popular actresses in India , she was the recipient of the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female in 2010 . Alongside her screen acting career , Fernandez has participated in stage shows , and is active in humanitarian work .

One of the most popular actresses in India , she<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> was the recipient of the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female in 2010 . Alongside her screen acting career , Fernandez <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> participated in stage shows , and <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>active in humanitarian work .

One of the most popular actresses in India , she done was the recipient of da IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female in 2010 . Alongside her screen actin career , Fernandez done participated in stage shows , and active in humanitarian work .

= = Early life and modeling career = =

= = Early life and modeling career = =

= = Early life and modeling career = =

Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 , in Manama , Bahrain , and was raised in a multi @-@ ethnic family . Her father , Elroy , is Sri Lankan , and her mother , Kim , is of Malaysian descent . Her grandfather , on her mother 's side of the family , is Canadian and her great grandparents were from Goa , India . Her father , who was a musician in Sri Lanka , moved to Bahrain in the 1980s to escape civil unrest between the Tamils and Sinhalese and subsequently met her mother who was an air hostess . She is the youngest of four children with one elder sister and two elder brothers . She hosted television shows in Bahrain at the age of fourteen . After receiving her early education in Bahrain , she pursued a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney in Australia . After graduating she worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka . She also attended the Berlitz school of languages , where she learnt Spanish and improved her French and Arabic .

Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 , in Manama , Bahrain , and was raised in a multi @-@ ethnic family . Her father , Elroy , <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>Sri Lankan , and her mother , Kim , is of Malaysian descent . Her grandfather , on her mother <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>side of the family , <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>Canadian and her great grandparents <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> from Goa , India . Her father , <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>who</mark></a>was a musician in Sri Lanka , moved to Bahrain in the 1980s to escape civil unrest between the Tamils and Sinhalese and subsequently met her mother <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>was an air hostess . She <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>is</mark></a>the youngest of four children with one elder sister and two elder brothers . She hosted television shows in Bahrain at the age of fourteen . After receiving her early education in Bahrain , she pursued a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney in Australia . After graduating she worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka . She also attended the Berlitz school of languages , where she <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>learnt</mark></a> Spanish and improved her French and Arabic .

Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 , in Manama , Bahrain , and was raised in a multi @-@ ethnic family . Her father , Elroy , Sri Lankan , and her mother , Kim , is of Malaysian descent . Her grandfather , on her mother side of the family , Canadian and her great grandparents was from Goa , India . Her father , was a musician in Sri Lanka , moved to Bahrain in da 1980s to escape civil unrest between the Tamils and Sinhalese and subsequently met her mother was an air hostess . She the youngest of 4 children with one elder sista and 2 elder brothers . She hosted television shows in Bahrain at tdaage of fourteen . After receiving her early education in Bahrain , she pursued a degree in mass communication from the University of Sydney in Australia . After graduating she worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka . She also attended the Berlitz school of languages , where she learned Spanish and improved her French and Arabic .

According to Fernandez , she had aspired to become an actress at a young age and fantasized about becoming a Hollywood movie star . She received some training at the John School of Acting . Although , she was a television reporter , she accepted offers in the modeling industry , which came as a result of her pageant success . In 2006 , she was crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant and represented Sri Lanka at the world Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles . In a 2015 interview , Fernandez described the modeling industry as " a good training ground " and said : " It is a medium that is about shedding your inhibitions , knowing your body , confidence " . In 2006 , she appeared in a music video for the song " O Sathi " by music duo Bathiya and Santhush .

According to Fernandez , she <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> aspired to become an actress at a young age and fantasized about becoming a Hollywood movie star . She received some training at the John School of Acting . Although , she was a television reporter , she accepted offers in the modeling industry , which came as a result of her pageant success . In 2006 , she was crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant and represented Sri Lanka at the world Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles . In a 2015 interview , Fernandez described the modeling industry as " a good training ground " and said : " It is a medium <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>is about shedding your inhibitions , knowing your body , confidence " . In 2006 , she appeared in a music video for the song " O Sathi " by music duo Bathiya and Santhush .

According to Fernandez , she done aspired to become an actress at a young age and fantasized about becoming a Hollywood movie star . She received sum training at the John School of Acting . Although , she was a television reporter , she accepted offers in da modeling industry , which came as a result of her pageant success . In 2006 , she was crowned tdawinner of thdaiss Universe Sri Lanka pageant and represented Sri Lanka at the world Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles . In a 2015 interview , Fernandez described thedadeling industry as " a good training ground " and said : " It is a medium is bou shedding your inhibitions , knowing ur body , confidence " . In 2006 , she appeared in a music video fa the dag " O Sathi " by music duo Bathiya and Santhush .

= = Acting career = =

= = Acting career = =

= = Acting career = =

= = = 2009 – 2013 = = =

= = = 2009 – 2013 = = =

= = = 2009 – 2013 = = =

In 2009 , Fernandez traveled to India for a modeling assignment . She studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John , and successfully auditioned for Sujoy Ghosh 's fantasy film Aladin ( 2009 ) her acting debut . She played the love interest of Riteish Deshmukh 's character , a role based on the Princess Jasmine character . Fernandez garnered mixed reviews for her performance . Anupama Chopra of NDTV called her a " plastic debutant [ e ] " , and Rajeev Masand of CNN @-@ IBN felt that she was : " easy on the eyes and appears confident but has precious little to do " . Although the film was a critical and commercial failure , she won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year - Female .

In 2009 , Fernandez traveled to India for a modeling assignment . She studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John , and successfully auditioned for Sujoy Ghosh <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>fantasy film Aladin ( 2009 ) her acting debut . She played the love interest of Riteish Deshmukh <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>character , a role based on the Princess Jasmine character . Fernandez garnered mixed reviews for her performance . Anupama Chopra of NDTV called her a " plastic debutant [ e ] " , and Rajeev Masand of CNN @-@ IBN felt that she was : " easy on the eyes and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>appears</mark></a> confident but <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> precious little to do " . Although the film was a critical and commercial failure , she won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year - Female .

In 2009 , Fernandez traveled to India for a modeling assignment . She studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John , and successfully auditioned for Sujoy Ghosh fantasy film Aladin ( 2009 ) her acting debut . She played da love interest of Riteish Deshmukh character , a role based on the Princess Jasmine character . Fernandez garnered mixed reviews for her performance . Anupama Chopra of NDTV called her a " plastic debutant [ e ] " , and Rajeev Masand of CNN @-@ IBN felt that she was : " easy on the eyes and appear confident but have precious little to do " . Although the film was a critical and commercial failure , she won tdaIIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year - Female .

In 2010 , Fernandez appeared opposite Deshmukh in the science fiction romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai . She was cast as a girl from Venus , who lands on Earth in search of love . The film , along with Fernandez 's performance , received poor reviews ; Rediff.com 's Sukanya Verma noted : " She gamely makes a fool of herself whilst aping the actions of movie stars , ranging from Sridevi 's Naagin dance , Mithun Chakravarthy 's Disco Dancer moves , to Big B 's violent headshake in Hum . Her Tara could be a keeper if only Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai wasn 't so intent on turning her into a love @-@ struck Barbie . " Critic Anupama Chopra also criticized Fernandez , calling her " a pin @-@ prick on a balloon " . Later that year , she made a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan 's Housefull in the song " Dhanno " .

In 2010 , Fernandez appeared opposite Deshmukh in the science fiction romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai . She was cast as a girl from Venus , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>lands</mark></a> on Earth in search of love . The film , along with Fernandez <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>performance , received poor reviews ; Rediff.com <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>Sukanya Verma noted : " She gamely <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>makes</mark></a> a fool of herself whilst aping the actions of movie stars , ranging from Sridevi <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>Naagin dance , Mithun Chakravarthy <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>Disco Dancer <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>moves</mark></a> , to Big B <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>violent headshake in Hum . Her Tara could be a keeper if only Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai wasn 't so intent on turning her into a love @-@ struck Barbie . " Critic Anupama Chopra also criticized Fernandez , calling her " a pin @-@ prick on a balloon " . Later that year , she<a href='been_done' title='10'><mark></mark></a> made a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan <a href='null_genetive' title='11'><mark>'s</mark></a>Housefull in the song " Dhanno " .

In 2010 , Fernandez appeared opposite Deshmukh in da science fiction romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai . She was cast as a girl from Venus , land on Earth in search of love . The film , along with Fernandez performance , received poor reviews ; Rediff.com Sukanya Verma noted : " She gamely make a fool of herself whilst aping the actions of movie stars , ranging from Sridevi Naagin dance , Mithun Chakravarthy Disco Dancer move , to Big B violent headshake in Hum . Her Tara could b a keeper if only Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai wasn 't so intent on turnin her into a luhhh @-@ struck Barbie . " Critic Anupama Chopra also criticized Fernandez , callin her " a pin @-@ prick on a balloon " . Later dat year , she been made a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan Housefull in the song " Dhanno " .

Mahesh Bhatt 's thriller Murder 2 was Fernandez 's first commercial success and marker a turning point in her career . She took on the role of Priya , a lonely model who is in a confused relationship with Arjun Bhagwat ( played by Emraan Hashmi ) . Fernandez was praised for the her performance , and for the boldness and sex appeal she displayed in the film . Gaurav Malini of The Times of India stated that she was " tastefully tempting " but noted that her romance with Hashmi was " literally half @-@ baked " . The following year , Fernandez appeared in the ensemble comedy Housefull 2 alongside Akshay Kumar , John Abraham , and Asin . It became one of the top grossing productions of India that year and earned ₹ 1 @.@ 86 billion ( US $ 28 million ) worldwide . Fernandez received mostly negative reviews for her performance . While Gaurav Malini praised her for her looks , NDTV called her a " blathering bimbo " who " find [ s ] no pleasure in [ her role ] " . Despite the negative reviews , Fernandez received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 14th IIFA Awards for her performance .

Mahesh Bhatt <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>thriller Murder 2 was Fernandez <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>first commercial success and marker a turning point in her career . She took on the role of Priya , a lonely model <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>is in a confused relationship with Arjun Bhagwat ( played by Emraan Hashmi ) . Fernandez was praised for the her performance , and for the boldness and sex appeal she displayed in the film . Gaurav Malini of The Times of India stated that she was " tastefully tempting " but noted that her romance with Hashmi was " literally half @-@ baked " . The following year , Fernandez<a href='been_done' title='4'><mark></mark></a> appeared in the ensemble comedy Housefull 2 alongside Akshay Kumar , John Abraham , and Asin . It<a href='been_done' title='5'><mark></mark></a> became one of the top grossing productions of India that year and<a href='been_done' title='6'><mark></mark></a> earned ₹ 1 @.@ 86 billion ( US $ 28 million ) worldwide . Fernandez received mostly negative reviews for her performance . While Gaurav Malini praised her for her looks , NDTV called her a " blathering bimbo " <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>who</mark></a>" find [ s ] no pleasure in [ her role ] " . Despite the negative reviews , Fernandez received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 14th IIFA Awards for her performance .

Mahesh Bhatt thriller Murder 2 was Fernandez first commercial success and marker a turning point in her career . She took on the role of Priya , a lonely model is in a confused relationship wid Arjun Bhagwat ( played by Emraan Hashmi ) . Fernandez was praised for da her performance , and fa the boldness and sex appeal she displayed in the film . Gaurav Malini of The Times of India stated that she was " tastefully tempting " but noted that her romance with Hashmi was " literally half @-@ baked " . The following year , Fernandez done appeared in the ensemble comedy Housefull 2 alongside Akshay Kumar , John Abraham , and Asin . It done became one of tdatop grossing productions of India that year and done earned ₹ 1 @.@ 86 billion ( US $ 28 million ) worldwide . Fernandez received mostly negative reviews ffaher performance . While Gaurav Malini praised her fofaer looks , NDTV called her a " blathering bimbo " " find [ s ] no pleasure in [ her role ] " . Despite the negative reviews , Fernandez received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 14th IIFA Awards forfar performance .

Fernandez 's first release of 2013 was Race 2 , an ensemble action thriller ( alongside Saif Ali Khan , John Abraham , Deepika Padukone , Ameesha Patel , and Anil Kapoor ) ) , described as the " cinematic equivalent of a trashy novel " by critic Rajeev Masand . She played Omisha , a femme fatale , a role which required her learn fencing and some acrobatics . The film emerged as a commercial success , with the domestic gross of more than ₹ 1 billion ( US $ 15 million ) . In a particularly scathing review , Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote that both Fernandez and Padukone " strut around like wound @-@ up automatons that are all decked @-@ up but have nowhere to go . " Fernandez also appeared in an item number ( music video ) titled " Jaadu Ki Jhappi " for Prabhu Deva 's Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya .

Fernandez <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>first release of 2013 was Race 2 , an ensemble action thriller ( alongside Saif Ali Khan , John Abraham , Deepika Padukone , Ameesha Patel , and Anil Kapoor ) ) , described as the " cinematic equivalent of a trashy novel " by critic Rajeev Masand . She played Omisha , a femme fatale , a role which required her learn fencing and some acrobatics . The film emerged as a commercial success , with the domestic gross of more than ₹ 1 billion ( US $ 15 million ) . In a particularly scathing review , Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote that both Fernandez and Padukone " strut around like wound @-@ up automatons <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>are all decked @-@ up but have nowhere to go . " Fernandez also appeared in an item number ( music video ) titled " Jaadu Ki Jhappi " for Prabhu Deva <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya .

Fernandez first release of 2013 was Race 2 , an ensemble action thriller ( alongside Saif Ali Khan , John Abraham , Deepika Padukone , Ameesha Patel , and Anil Kapoor ) ) , described as the " cinematic equivalent of a rachet novel " by critic Rajeev Masand . She played Omisha , a femme fatale , a role which required her learn fencing and some acrobatics . The film emerged as a commercial success , witt the domestic nasty of more than ₹ 1 billion ( US $ 15 million ) . In a particularly scathing review , Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote dat both Fernandez and Padukone " strut around like wound @-@ up automatons are all decked @-@ up but have nowhere to go . " Fernandez also appeared in an item number ( music video ) titled " Jaadu Ki Jhappi " fa Prabhu Deva Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya .

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In 2014 , Fernandez appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala 's directorial debut — the action film Kick , a remake of a 2009 Telugu film of same name . She starred opposite Salman Khan , playing Shaina , a psychiatry student . She retained her real voice for the first time in Kick . While Sneha May Francis commented that she is : " incredibly dazzling , and moves like a magic " , Raja Sen of Rediff.com was more critical of her dialogue delivery , calling it " unfortunate . " The film received mixed reviews from critics , but with worldwide revenue of over ₹ 3 @.@ 75 billion ( US $ 56 million ) , it became the fourth highest @-@ grossing Bollywood film . The film established Fernandez as one of the most popular Bollywood actresses .

In 2014 , Fernandez appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>directorial debut — the action film Kick , a remake of a 2009 Telugu film of same name . She starred opposite Salman Khan , playing Shaina , a psychiatry student . She retained her real voice for the first time in Kick . While Sneha May Francis commented that she is : " incredibly dazzling , and moves like a magic " , Raja Sen of Rediff.com was more critical of her dialogue delivery , calling it " unfortunate . " The film received mixed reviews from critics , but with worldwide revenue of over ₹ 3 @.@ 75 billion ( US $ 56 million ) , it became the fourth highest @-@ grossing Bollywood film . The film established Fernandez as one of the most popular Bollywood actresses .

In 2014 , Fernandez appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala directorial debut — da action film Kick , a remake of a 2009 Telugu film of same name . She starred opposite Salman Khan , playing Shaina , a psychiatry student . She retained her real voice for the first time in Kick . While Sneha May Francis commented dat she is : " incredibly dazzling , and moves like a magic " , Raja Sen of Rediff.com was more critical of her dialogue delivery , calling it " unfortunate . " The film received mixed reviews from critics , but witt worldwide revenue of over ₹ 3 @.@ 75 billion ( US $ 56 million ) , it became tdafourth highest @-@ grossing Bollywood film . Thdailm established Fernandez as one of thedast popular Bollywood actresses .

In 2015 , Fernandez featured in Vicky Singh 's Roy , a romantic thriller , which critic Sarita A. Tanwar described as a " boring , exhausting and pretentious " film . Fernandez played dual roles , Ayesha Aamir , a filmmaker in a relationship with another filmmaker ( played by Arjun Rampal ) and Tia Desai , a girl in love with a thief ( played by Ranbir Kapoor ) . While India TV called it " her best act till date " , critic Rajeev Masand felt that she " appears miscast in a part that required greater range . " Roy failed to meet its box @-@ office expectations , and was a commercial failure . Later that year , she appeared in a guest appearance for the comedy @-@ satire Bangistan .

In 2015 , Fernandez featured in Vicky Singh <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Roy , a romantic thriller , which critic Sarita A. Tanwar described as a " boring , exhausting and pretentious " film . Fernandez played dual roles , Ayesha Aamir , a filmmaker in a relationship with another filmmaker ( played by Arjun Rampal ) and Tia Desai , a girl in love with a thief ( played by Ranbir Kapoor ) . While India TV called it " her best act till date " , critic Rajeev Masand felt that she " <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>appears</mark></a> miscast in a part <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>required greater range . " Roy failed to meet its box @-@ office expectations , and was a commercial failure . Later that year , she<a href='been_done' title='4'><mark></mark></a> appeared in a guest appearance for the comedy @-@ satire Bangistan .

In 2015 , Fernandez featured in Vicky Singh Roy , a romantic thriller , which critic Sarita A. Tanwar described as a " borin , exhausting and pretentious " film . Fernandez played dual roles , Ayesha Aamir , a filmmaker in a relationship w/ anotha filmmaker ( played by Arjun Rampal ) and Tia Desai , a gurl in love wiw/ thief ( played by Ranbir Kapoor ) . While India TV called it " her best act til date " , critic Rajeev Masand felt dat she " appear miscast in a part required greater range . " Roy failed to meet its box @-@ office expectations , and was a commercial failure . Later tdatyear , she done appeared in a guest appearance fir da comedy @-@ satire Bangistan .

Karan Malhotra 's action drama Brothers was Fernandez 's next release . Co @-@ starring alongside Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra , Fernandez played Jenny , a fearless mother struggling for her child , a role which she described as " challenging " , " intense " , and " difficult " . The role marked a departure from the glamorous characters that she had a reputation for portraying . Film critics praised her performance , though their response to the film was mixed . Dhriti Sharma of Zee News called her character " soft , timid and promising " , and praised her for : " convincingly pull [ ing ] off a pleasing character of a street fighter 's wife " . Film critic Subhash K. Jha noted that she : " ... in a limited role gives her finest emotive shot " , while critic Raja Sen remarked : " [ she ] plays Kumar 's long @-@ sobbing wife who gets so deliriously happy on seeing a text message that it may well have contained news about a Kick sequel . "

Karan Malhotra <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>action drama Brothers was Fernandez <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>next release . Co @-@ starring alongside Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra , Fernandez played Jenny , a fearless mother struggling for her child , a role which she described as " challenging " , " intense " , and " difficult " . The role marked a departure from the glamorous characters <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>she had a reputation for portraying . Film critics praised her performance , though their response to the film was mixed . Dhriti Sharma of Zee News called her character " soft , timid and promising " , and praised her for : " convincingly pull [ ing ] off a pleasing character of a street fighter <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>wife " . Film critic Subhash K. Jha noted that she : " ... in a limited role <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>gives</mark></a> her finest emotive shot " , while critic Raja Sen remarked : " [ she ] <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>plays</mark></a> Kumar <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>long @-@ sobbing wife <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>gets</mark></a> so deliriously happy on seeing a text message <a href='null_relcl' title='10'><mark>that</mark></a>it may well <a href='been_done' title='11'><mark>have</mark></a> contained news about a Kick sequel . "

Karan Malhotra action drama Brothers was Fernandez next release . Co @-@ starring alongside Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra , Fernandez played Jenny , a fearless mother strugglin for her child , a role which she described as " challenging " , " intense " , and " difficult " . The role marked a departure from the glamorous characters she had a reputation fir portraying . Film critics praised her performance , though their response to the film was mixed . Dhriti Sharma of Zee News called her character " soft , timid and promising " , and praised her for : " convincingly pull [ ing ] off a pleasing character of a street fighter wife " . Film critic Subhash K. Jha noted that she : " ... in a limited role give her finest emotive shot " , while critic Raja Sen remarked : " [ she ] play Kumar long @-@ sobbing wife get so deliriously happy on seeing a text message it may well done contained news about a Kick sequel . "

As of September 2015 , Fernandez has several projects in various stages of production . She has completed shooting for Chandran Rutnam 's English @-@ Sri Lankan crime @-@ thriller According to Mathew , and the horror thriller Definition of Fear , which marks her Hollywood debut . Fernandez has also signed on to appear in three other projects — Rohit Dhawan 's Dishoom opposite Varun Dhawan and John Abraham as a part of three @-@ film deal with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment , Remo D 'Souza 's Flying Jat opposite Tiger Shroff , and in an Indo @-@ Chinese film starring opposite Abhay Deol , Amitabh Bachchan , and Jackie Chan titled Gold Struck .

As of September 2015 , Fernandez <a href='got' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> several projects in various stages of production . She <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> completed shooting for Chandran Rutnam <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>English @-@ Sri Lankan crime @-@ thriller According to Mathew , and the horror thriller Definition of Fear , which <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>marks</mark></a> her Hollywood debut . Fernandez <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> also signed on to appear in three other projects — Rohit Dhawan <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>Dishoom opposite Varun Dhawan and John Abraham as a part of three @-@ film deal with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment , Remo D 'Souza <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>Flying Jat opposite Tiger Shroff , and in an Indo @-@ Chinese film starring opposite Abhay Deol , Amitabh Bachchan , and Jackie Chan titled Gold Struck .

As of September 2015 , Fernandez got several projects in various stages of production . She done completed shooting for Chandran Rutnam English @-@ Sri Lankan crime @-@ thriller According to Mathew , and da horror thriller Definition of Fear , which mark her Hollywood debut . Fernandez done also signed on to appear in three other projects — Rohit Dhawan Dishoom opposite Varun Dhawan and John Abraham as a part of three @-@ film deal with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment , Remo D 'Souza Flying Jat opposite Tiger Shroff , and in an Indo @-@ Chinese film starin opposite Abhay Deol , Amitabh Bachchan , and Jackie Chan titled Gold Struck .

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Fernandez shares a close bond with her family , and admits to missing being around them . She says : " I miss them so much everyday . You don 't realise when you live away from home how difficult life can be [ ... ] At the same time , staying away from them has taught me to be more responsible . It has taught me so many things about myself , about priorities and time management . " In March 2012 , Fernandez turned vegetarian for a 40 @-@ day period to observe Lent , a period from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday .

Fernandez shares a close bond with her family , and <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>admits</mark></a> to missing being around them . She <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>says</mark></a> : " I miss them so much everyday . You don 't realise when you live away from home how difficult life can be [ ... ] At the same time , staying away from them <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> taught me to be more responsible . It <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> taught me so many things about myself , about priorities and time management . " In March 2012 , Fernandez turned vegetarian for a 40 @-@ day period to observe Lent , a period from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday .

Fernandez shares a close bond w/ her family , and admit to missing bein around them . She say : " I miss them so much everyday . You don 't realise when yu live away from home how difficult life can b [ ... ] At the same time , stayin away from em done taught me to bbmore responsible . It done taught me so many things about myself , about priorities and time management . " In March 2012 , Fernandez turned vegetarian fa a 40 @-@ day period to observe Lent , a period from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday .

In 2008 , Fernandez started dating Bahraini prince Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa , whom she met at a mutual friend 's party ; they separated in 2011 . While filming Housefull 2 in 2011 , Fernandez began a romantic relationship with director Sajid Khan . The relationship attracted media coverage in India and there was speculation of an impending wedding . However , the relationship ended in May 2013 .

In 2008 , Fernandez started dating Bahraini prince Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa , whom she met at a mutual friend <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>party ; they separated in 2011 . While filming Housefull 2 in 2011 , Fernandez began a romantic relationship with director Sajid Khan . The relationship attracted media coverage in India and <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> was speculation of an impending wedding . However , the relationship ended in May 2013 .

In 2008 , Fernandez started dating Bahraini prince Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa , whom she met at a mutual friend party ; they separated in 2011 . While filming Housefull 2 in 2011 , Fernandez began a romantic relationship wid director Sajid Khan . The relationship attracted media coverage in India and it was speculation of an impending wedding . However , the relationship ended in May 2013 .

In addition to acting in films , Fernandez has supported charitable organisations and a number of causes . In 2011 , on the behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) , she sent a letter to the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner asking for an end to horse @-@ drawn carriage rides in Mumbai . In early 2013 , she asked the consulate general of the Philippines , William John T Perera in Colombo , to hasten the transfer of an elephant from its inadequate housing at the Manila Zoo to a humane sanctuary . Later that year , she auctioned a breakfast in Mayfair , London , where she raised around £ 4000 for the Pratham NGO , which helps children 's primary education . In 2014 , Fernandez was named " Woman Of The Year " by PETA ( India ) for advocating the protection of animals . The following year , she auctioned her outfits on an online portal for a philanthropic cause . Some of her outfits included the ones she wore in the song " Party On My Mind " ( from Race 2 ) and " Hangover " ( from Kick ) . In March 2016 , she was part of " Jacqueline Builds " campaign that raised funds for the victims of the 2015 South Indian floods .

In addition to acting in films , Fernandez <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> supported charitable organisations and a number of causes . In 2011 , on the behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) , she sent a letter to the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner asking for an end to horse @-@ drawn carriage rides in Mumbai . In early 2013 , she asked the consulate general of the Philippines , William John T Perera in Colombo , to hasten the transfer of an elephant from its inadequate housing at the Manila Zoo to a humane sanctuary . Later that year , she<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> auctioned a breakfast in Mayfair , London , where she raised around £ 4000 for the Pratham NGO , which <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>helps</mark></a> children <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>primary education . In 2014 , Fernandez was named " Woman Of The Year " by PETA ( India ) for advocating the protection of animals . The following year , she<a href='been_done' title='5'><mark></mark></a> auctioned her outfits on an online portal for a philanthropic cause . Some of her outfits included the ones she wore in the song " Party On My Mind " ( from Race 2 ) and " Hangover " ( from Kick ) . In March 2016 , she was part of " Jacqueline Builds " campaign <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>that</mark></a>raised funds for the victims of the 2015 South Indian floods .

In addition to acting in films , Fernandez done supported charitable organisations and a number of causes . In 2011 , on da behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) , she sent a letter to the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner askin fa an end to horse @-@ drawn carriage rides in Mumbai . In early 2013 , she asked the consulate general of the Philippines , William John T Perera in Colombo , to hasten tdatransfer of an elephant from its inadequate housing at the Manila Zoo to a humane sanctuary . Later that year , she done auctioned a breakfast in Mayfair , London , where she raised around £ 4000 ffirthe Pratham NGO , which help children primary education . In 2014 , Fernandez was named " Woman Of Thdaear " by PETA ( India ) for advocating thedaotection of animals . The dalowing year , she been auctioned her outfits on an online portal for a philanthropic cause . Some of her outfits included the ones she wore in the sda " Party On My Mind " ( from Race 2 ) and " Hangover " ( from Kick ) . In March 2016 , she was part of " Jacqueline Builds " campaign raised funds ffathe victims of the 20daSouth Indian floods .

Fernandez has participated in several concert tours and televised award ceremonies . In 2013 , she performed at the Temptations Reloaded in Auckland , Perth , and Sydney alongside Shah Rukh Khan , Rani Mukerji , and Madhuri Dixit . She also performed at the live talent show " Got Talent World Stage Live " with Khan , Priyanka Chopra and Varun Dhawan the following year . In July 2014 , Fernandez opened a restaurant in Colombo , Kaema Sutra , in collaboration with chef Dharshan Munidasa , which specialises in contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine .

Fernandez <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> participated in several concert tours and televised award ceremonies . In 2013 , she performed at the Temptations Reloaded in Auckland , Perth , and Sydney alongside Shah Rukh Khan , Rani Mukerji , and Madhuri Dixit . She also performed at the live talent show " Got Talent World Stage Live " with Khan , Priyanka Chopra and Varun Dhawan the following year . In July 2014 , Fernandez opened a restaurant in Colombo , Kaema Sutra , in collaboration with chef Dharshan Munidasa , which <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>specialises</mark></a> in contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine .

Fernandez done participated in several concert tours and televised award ceremonies . In 2013 , she performed at the Temptations Reloaded in Auckland , Perth , and Sydney alongside Shah Rukh Khan , Rani Mukerji , and Madhuri Dixit . She also performed at the live talent show " Got Talent World Stage Live " with Khan , Priyanka Chopra and Varun Dhawan the following year . In July 2014 , Fernandez opened a restaurant in Colombo , Kaema Sutra , in collaboration with chef Dharshan Munidasa , which specialise in contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine .

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In the early 2013 , Fernandez became the ambassador for HTC One , which she endorses in India . She was the face of Indian Bridal Fashion Week — IBFW of 2013 . Later that year , she became the spokesperson for Gareth Pugh 's designed Forevermark Diamonds in Mumbai , and was at the inaugural opening of the Forever 21 store in Mumbai . That year , she also launched Gillette Shaving System with Arbaaz Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur . While analysing Fernandez 's career , India TV noted : " Slowly and steadily Jacqueline Fernandez is climbing up the ladder of success [ ... ] Jacqueline is comfortably grasping every aspect of the work , which an actress is required to do and is accordingly giving results . " On the contrary , Charu Thakur of India Today criticized her acting skills , but remarked that : " [ she has ] managed to find her feet in Bollywood now by banking on glamorous roles " .

In the early 2013 , Fernandez became the ambassador for HTC One , which she <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>endorses</mark></a> in India . She was the face of Indian Bridal Fashion Week — IBFW of 2013 . Later that year , she<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> became the spokesperson for Gareth Pugh <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>designed Forevermark Diamonds in Mumbai , and was at the inaugural opening of the Forever 21 store in Mumbai . That year , she also<a href='been_done' title='4'><mark></mark></a> launched Gillette Shaving System with Arbaaz Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur . While analysing Fernandez <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>career , India TV noted : " Slowly and steadily Jacqueline Fernandez is climbing up the ladder of success [ ... ] Jacqueline is comfortably grasping every aspect of the work , which an actress is required to do and is accordingly giving results . " On the contrary , Charu Thakur of India Today criticized her acting skills , but remarked that : " [ she <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>has</mark></a> ] managed to find her feet in Bollywood now by banking on glamorous roles " .

In da early 2013 , Fernandez became the ambassador for HTC One , which she endorse in India . She was tdaface of Indian Bridal Fashion Week — IBFW of 2013 . Later that year , she been became thdapokesperson for Gareth Pugh designed Forevermark Diamonds in Mumbai , and was at the inaugural opening of thedarever 21 store in Mumbai . That year , she also done launched Gillette Shaving System wid Arbaaz Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur . While analysing Fernandez career , India t.v noted : " Slowly and steadily Jacqueline Fernandez is climbing up the ladder of success [ ... ] Jacqueline is comfortably grasping every aspect of the work , which an actress is required to do and is accordingly giving results . " On the contrary , Charu Thakur of India todayy criticized her actin skills , but remarked dat : " [ she done ] managed to find her feet in Bollywood now by banking on glamorous roles " .

In 2008 and 2011 , Fernandez featured in the UK magazine Eastern Eye 's " World 's Sexiest Asian Women " list , ranking twelfth . She was ranked third on The Times of India 's listing of the " Most Desirable Woman " in 2013 and 2014 , after being ranked eighth , seventh and fourteenth , respectively , in the preceding three years . In 2013 , Rediff.com placed her on their list of " Bollywood 's Best Dressed Actresses " . The following year , she held the sixty second position in the Indian edition of the Forbes ' Celebrity 100 , a list based on the income and popularity of India 's celebrities . She has been the cover model for many Indian editions of magazines , including : Vogue , FHM , Maxim , Cosmopolitan , Grazia , Elle , Verve , Harper 's Bazaar , Women 's Health , and L 'Officiel among others .

In 2008 and 2011 , Fernandez featured in the UK magazine Eastern Eye <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>" World <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Sexiest Asian Women " list , ranking twelfth . She was ranked third on The Times of India <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>listing of the " Most Desirable Woman " in 2013 and 2014 , after being ranked eighth , seventh and fourteenth , respectively , in the preceding three years . In 2013 , Rediff.com placed her on their list of " Bollywood <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>Best Dressed Actresses " . The following year , she<a href='been_done' title='5'><mark></mark></a> held the sixty second position in the Indian edition of the Forbes <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'</mark></a>Celebrity 100 , a list based on the income and popularity of India <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>celebrities . She <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>has</mark></a> been the cover model for many Indian editions of magazines , including : Vogue , FHM , Maxim , Cosmopolitan , Grazia , Elle , Verve , Harper <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>Bazaar , Women <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>Health , and L 'Officiel among others .

In 2008 and 2011 , Fernandez featured in the UK magazine Eastern Eye " World Sexiest Asian Women " list , ranking twelfth . She was ranked third on da Times of India listing of tda" Most Desirable Woman " in 2013 and 2014 , after being ranked eighth , seventh and fourteenth , respectively , in thdareceding three years . In 2013 , Rediff.com placed her on their list of " Bollywood Best Dressed Actresses " . The following year , she been held the sixty second position in thedadian edition of the Forbes Celebrity 100 , a list based on the income and popularity of India celebrities . She have been the cover model fa many Indian editions of magazines , including : Vogue , FHM , Maxim , Cosmopolitan , Grazia , Elle , Verve , Harper Bazaar , Women Health , and L 'Officiel among others .

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= John Cullen =

= John Cullen =

= John Cullen =

Barry John Cullen ( born August 2 , 1964 ) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) for the Pittsburgh Penguins , Hartford Whalers , Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning . He was a standout player for Boston University and is the school 's all @-@ time leading scorer . After the Buffalo Sabres selected him in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft but chose not to offer him a contract , Cullen signed with the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season where he was named the IHL 's co @-@ Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player after leading the league in scoring .

Barry John Cullen ( born August 2 , 1964 ) <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>played in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) for the Pittsburgh Penguins , Hartford Whalers , Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning . He was a standout player for Boston University and <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>the school <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>all @-@ time leading scorer . After the Buffalo Sabres selected him in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft but chose not to offer him <a href='None' title='5'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>contract</mark></a> , Cullen signed with the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season where he was named the IHL <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>co @-@ Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player after leading the league in scoring .

Barry John Cullen ( born August 2 , 1964 ) a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre played in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) for the Pittsburgh Penguins , Hartford Whalers , Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning . He was a standout player for Boston University and da school all @-@ time leading scorer . After the Buffalo Sabres selected him in tda1986 NHL Supplemental Draft but chose not to offer him no contract , Cullen signed wid thdalint Spirits of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season where he was named thedaL co @-@ Rookie of the dar and Most Valuable Player after leading the league in scoring .

His career was halted in 1997 when he was diagnosed with Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . He attempted a brief comeback in 1998 after an 18 @-@ month battle with the disease , for which the NHL awarded him the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy , before retiring to serve as an assistant coach for a year with the Lightning . Cullen played in two NHL All @-@ Star Games in his career . He joined his brother in the car dealership business after leaving the game , and briefly operated his own dealership until forced to close during the automotive industry crisis of 2008 – 10 .

His career was halted in 1997 when he was diagnosed with Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . He attempted a brief comeback in 1998 after an 18 @-@ month battle with the disease , for which the NHL awarded him the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy , before retiring to serve as an assistant coach for a year with the Lightning . Cullen played in two NHL All @-@ Star Games in his career . He joined his brother in the car dealership business after leaving the game , and briefly operated his own dealership until forced to close during the automotive industry crisis of 2008 – 10 .

His career was halted in 1997 when he was diagnosed with Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . He attempted a brief comeback in 1998 after an 18 @-@ month battle with the disease , for which the NHL awarded him the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy , before retiring to serve as an assistant coach for a year w/ the Lightning . Cullen played in two NHL alll @-@ Star Games in his career . He joined his brother in the car dealership business after leaving da game , and briefly operated his own dealership until forced to close during tdaautomotive industry crisis of 2008 – 10 .

= = Early life = =

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Cullen was born in Puslinch @-@ Ontario on August 2 , 1964 . He is one of six children of Barry and Loretta Cullen . His father and uncles Brian and Ray all played in the NHL , and while Cullen and his three brothers all played as well , their father never pressured them , preferring that they enjoy the game .

Cullen was born in Puslinch @-@ Ontario on August 2 , 1964 . He <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>one of six children of Barry and Loretta Cullen . His father and uncles Brian and Ray all played in the NHL , and while Cullen and his three brothers all played as well , their father never pressured them , preferring that they enjoy the game .

Cullen was born in Puslinch @-@ Ontario on August 2 , 1964 . He one of six children of Barry and Loretta Cullen . His father and uncles Brian and Ray all played in the NHL , and while Cullen and his three brothers alll played as well , their father never pressured em , preferring dat they enjoy the game .

He idolized his elder brother Terry , who was considered a top NHL prospect until Terry 's career was ended when he suffered a broken neck after being hit from behind into the boards during a college game . While his brother was highly sought by American universities , John received only two scholarship offers , choosing to play for Boston University ( BU ) in 1983 .

He idolized his elder brother Terry , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>was considered a top NHL prospect until Terry <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>career was ended when he suffered a broken neck after being hit from behind into the boards during a college game . While his brother was highly sought by American universities , John received only two scholarship offers , choosing to play for Boston University ( BU ) in 1983 .

He idolized his elder homeboy Terry , was considered a top NHL prospect until Terry career was ended when he suffered a broken neck after being hit from behind into da boards during a college game . While his brother was highly sought by American universities , John received only 2 scholarship offers , choosing to play for Boston University ( BU ) in 1983 .

At the same time , his mother Loretta was diagnosed with skin cancer . Following her death early in his freshman year , Cullen contemplated returning to his Ontario home , but was convinced by his father to continue with both school and hockey . He used the game to cope with the loss and dedicated every game he played to his mother 's memory . Cullen felt that the inspiration he drew from his mother 's battle allowed him to become a better player .

At the same time , his mother Loretta was diagnosed with skin cancer . Following her death early in his freshman year , Cullen contemplated returning to his Ontario home , but was convinced by his father to continue with both school and hockey . He used the game to cope with the loss and dedicated every game he played to his mother <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>memory . Cullen felt that the inspiration he drew from his mother <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>battle allowed him to become a better player .

At da same time , his mother Loretta was diagnosed w/ skin cancer . Following her death early in his freshman year , Cullen contemplated returning to his Ontario home , but was convinced by his father to continue with both school and hockey . He used the game to cope with tdaloss and dedicated every game he played to his mother memory . Cullen felt dat thdanspiration he drew from his mother battle allowed em to become a betta player .

= = Playing career = =

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Cullen was a standout with BU ; he was named the East Coast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 1983 – 84 after leading his team in scoring with 56 points . The National Hockey League passed him over , however , as he went unclaimed in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft . He was named to the Hockey East All @-@ Star Teams in 1985 , 1986 and 1987 , and a National Collegiate Athletic Association East Second Team All @-@ American in 1986 . He graduated as BU 's all @-@ time scoring leader with 241 points , and was named to BU 's Hockey East 25th anniversary team in 2009 .

Cullen was a standout with BU ; he was named the East Coast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 1983 – 84 after leading his team in scoring with 56 points . The National Hockey League passed him over , however , as he went unclaimed in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft . He was named to the Hockey East All @-@ Star Teams in 1985 , 1986 and 1987 , and a National Collegiate Athletic Association East Second Team All @-@ American in 1986 . He graduated as BU <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>all @-@ time scoring leader with 241 points , and was named to BU <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Hockey East 25th anniversary team in 2009 .

Cullen was a standout witt BU ; he was named the East Coast Athletic Conference Rookie of da Year in 1983 – 84 after leading his team in scoring w 56 points . The National bball League passed em ova , however , as he went unclaimed in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft . He was named to tdaHockey East alll @-@ Star Teams in 1985 , 1986 and 1987 , and a National Collegiate Athletic Association East Second Team All @-@ American in 1986 . He graduated as BU all @-@ time scoring leader with 241 points , and was named to BU Hockey East 25th anniversary team in 2009 .

Passed over in the Entry Draft , Cullen was finally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft . When the Sabres failed to offer him a contract , Cullen signed with the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season . He led the league with 157 points , scoring 48 goals , and won the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy as league most valuable player while sharing the Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy with Ed Belfour as rookie of the year . Cullen 's outstanding season in Flint caught the attention of the Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins . He signed a contract with the Penguins for the league minimum , passing up a superior contract offer from Buffalo as he remained upset at how they released him the year before .

Passed over in the Entry Draft , Cullen was finally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft . When the Sabres failed to offer him a contract , Cullen signed with the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season . He led the league with 157 points , scoring 48 goals , and won the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy as league most valuable player while sharing the Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy with Ed Belfour as rookie of the year . Cullen <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>outstanding season in Flint caught the attention of the Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins . He signed a contract with the Penguins for the league minimum , passing up a superior contract offer from Buffalo as he remained upset at how they<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> released him the year before .

Passed ova in the Entry Draft , Cullen was finally selected by da Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft . When the Sabres failed to offer him a contract , Cullen signed wid the Flint Spirits of the International fball League ( IHL ) for the 1987 – 88 season . He led tdaleague with 157 points , scoring 48 goals , and won thdaames Gatschene Memorial Trophy as league most valuable player while sharing the Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy with Ed Belfour as rookie of the year . Cullen outstanding season in Flint caught the attention of thedabres and the datsburgh Penguins . He signed a contract ww/the Pdauins for the league minimum , passing up a superior contract offer from Buffalo as he remained upset at how they done released him the yedab4 .

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Cullen made his NHL debut in 1988 – 89 , appearing in 79 games with the Penguins and scoring 49 points . He was given a greater role with the Penguins the following year after Mario Lemieux missed 21 games due to a back injury and responded by scoring 32 goals and 92 points to finish third in team scoring . Additionally , he played for Team Canada at the 1990 World Championship , scoring four points in ten games . Cullen had his best season in 1990 – 91 . As one of the team 's top offensive centres , he scored 94 points in the Penguins ' first 65 games and played in his first NHL All @-@ Star Game . However , when Lemieux returned after missing an additional 50 @-@ games due to injury , Cullen 's playing time and production declined .

Cullen made his NHL debut in 1988 – 89 , appearing in 79 games with the Penguins and scoring 49 points . He was given a greater role with the Penguins the following year after Mario Lemieux<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> missed 21 games due to a back injury and responded by scoring 32 goals and 92 points to finish third in team scoring . Additionally , he played for Team Canada at the 1990 World Championship , scoring four points in ten games . Cullen had his best season in 1990 – 91 . As one of the team <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>top offensive centres , he scored 94 points in the Penguins <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>first 65 games and played in his first NHL All @-@ Star Game . However , when Lemieux returned after missing an additional 50 @-@ games due to injury , Cullen <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>playing time and production declined .

Cullen made his NHL debut in 1988 – 89 , appearing in 79 games w da Penguins and scoring 49 points . He was given a greater role with the Penguins tdafollowing year after Mario Lemieux done missed 21 games due to a back injury and responded by scoring 32 goals and 92 points to finish third in team scoring . Additionally , he played for Team Canada at the 1990 World Championship , scoring four points in ten games . Cullen had his best season in 1990 – 91 . As one of the team top offensive centres , he scored 94 points in thdaenguins first 65 games and played in his first NHL All @-@ Star Game . However , when Lemieux returned after missing an additional 50 @-@ games due to injury , Cullen playing time and production declined .

The Penguins ' needs led them to complete a blockbuster trade on March 1 , 1991 . Cullen was sent to the Hartford Whalers , along with Zarley Zalapski and Jeff Parker in exchange for Hartford 's all @-@ time leading scorer , Ron Francis , along with Ulf Samuelsson and Grant Jennings . The Penguins almost turned down the deal as they were concerned about giving up Cullen 's playmaking and leadership abilities , while his former teammates credited Cullen as being the primary reason they were in a playoff position at the time the trade happened . After the Penguins won their first Stanley Cup that season , Phil Bourque later said it " broke his heart " that Cullen was not able to share in that championship .

The Penguins <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>needs led them to complete a blockbuster trade on March 1 , 1991 . Cullen was sent to the Hartford Whalers , along with Zarley Zalapski and Jeff Parker in exchange for Hartford <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>all @-@ time leading scorer , Ron Francis , along with Ulf Samuelsson and Grant Jennings . The Penguins almost turned down the deal as they <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> concerned about giving up Cullen <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>playmaking and leadership abilities , while his former teammates credited Cullen as being the primary reason they <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> in a playoff position at the time the trade happened . After the Penguins<a href='been_done' title='6'><mark></mark></a> won their first Stanley Cup that season , Phil Bourque later said it " broke his heart " that Cullen <a href='negative_concord' title='7'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='8'><mark>not</mark></a>able to share in that championship .

Da Penguins needs led em to complete a blockbuster trade on March 1 , 1991 . Cullen was sent to the Hartford Whalers , along wid Zarley Zalapski and Jeff Parker in exchange fa Hartford all @-@ time leading scorer , Ron Francis , along wwitUlf Samuelsson and Grant Jennings . TdaPenguins almost turned down the deal as they was concerned about givin up Cullen playmaking and leadership abilities , while his former teammates credited Cullen as being thdarimary reason they was in a playoff position at the time the trade happened . After thedanguins done won their first Stanley Cup that season , Phil Bourque later said it " broke his heart " that Cullen ain't able to share in that championship .

In Hartford , Cullen worked to overcome the team 's fans ' disappointment at losing Francis . The Hartford fans initially booed him to show their dissatisfaction with the trade . He scored 16 points in 13 regular season games to finish the season with 110 points combined between the Penguins and Whalers , and was the team 's best player in their first round loss to the Boston Bruins in the 1991 Stanley Cup Playoffs . He initially accepted an invitation to join the Canadian team at the 1991 Canada Cup , but subsequently chose not to participate as his contract had expired , leading to greater insurance concerns . Still without a contract when the 1991 – 92 season began , Cullen missed the first four games before signing a four @-@ year deal with Hartford worth a total of $ 4 million . He returned to score 77 points in 77 games in his first full season with the Whalers and represented the team at the 1992 All @-@ Star Game .

In Hartford , Cullen worked to overcome the team <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>fans <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'</mark></a>disappointment at losing Francis . The Hartford fans initially booed him to show their dissatisfaction with the trade . He scored 16 points in 13 regular season games to finish the season with 110 points combined between the Penguins and Whalers , and was the team <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>best player in their first round loss to the Boston Bruins in the 1991 Stanley Cup Playoffs . He initially accepted an invitation to join the Canadian team at the 1991 Canada Cup , but subsequently chose not to participate as his contract <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> expired , leading to greater insurance concerns . Still without a contract when the 1991 – 92 season began , Cullen missed the first four games before signing a four @-@ year deal with Hartford worth a total of $ 4 million . He returned to score 77 points in 77 games in his first full season with the Whalers and represented the team at the 1992 All @-@ Star Game .

In Hartford , Cullen worked to overcome the team fans disappointment at losing Francis . The Hartford fans initially booed him to show their dissatisfaction w/ da trade . He scored 16 points in 13 regular season games to finish tdaseason wiwitt10 points combined between thdaenguins and Whalers , and was the team best player in their first round loss to thedaston Bruins in the da1 Stanley Cup Playoffs . He initially accepted an invitation to join the Canadian team at the 1991 Canada Cup , but subsequently chose not to participate as his contract done expired , leading to greater insurance concerns . Still without a contract when the 1991 – 92 season began , Cullen missed the first 4 games b4 signing a four @-@ year deal wiwittartford worth a total of $ 4 million . He returned to score 77 points in 77 games in his first full season with the Wdaers and represented the tedaat the 199dalll @-@ Star Game .

Midway through the 1992 – 93 NHL season , the Whalers sent Cullen to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Toronto 's second round selection at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft . Cullen was excited to play for his father 's old team , but injuries reduced his ability to perform . His most significant injury was a herniated disc in his neck that doctors initially feared would end his career . A bulky neck brace allowed Cullen to return and play out his contract in Toronto . When the Leafs chose not to re @-@ sign him following the 1993 – 94 season , he returned to the Penguins for one season before Tony Esposito convinced him to sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1995 .

Midway through the 1992 – 93 NHL season , the Whalers sent Cullen to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Toronto <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>second round selection at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft . Cullen was excited to play for his father <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>old team , but injuries reduced his ability to perform . His most significant injury was a herniated disc in his neck that doctors initially feared would end his career . A bulky neck brace allowed Cullen to return and play out his contract in Toronto . When the Leafs chose not to re @-@ sign him following the 1993 – 94 season , he returned to the Penguins for one season before Tony Esposito convinced him to sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1995 .

Midway thru da 1992 – 93 NHL season , the Whalers sent Cullen to tdaToronto Maple Leafs for Toronto second round selection at thda993 NHL Entry Draft . Cullen was excited to play for his father old team , but injuries reduced his ability to perform . His most significant injury was a herniated disc in his neck dat doctors initially feared would end his career . A bulky neck brace allowed Cullen to return and play out his contract in Toronto . When the Leafs chose not to re @-@ sign him following theda93 – 94 season , he returned to the Penguins fa one season before Tony Esposito convinced him to sign wid the dapa Bay Lightning in 1995 .

Cullen enjoyed immediate success with linemates Shawn Burr and Alexander Selivanov as the trio combined to score 130 points and helped lead the Lightning to the first playoff appearance in franchise history . They were eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in five games while Cullen led the team in playoff scoring with three goals and three assists . The Lightning looked to improve in 1996 – 97 ; Cullen was leading the team in scoring , but was suffering flu @-@ like symptoms that he could not shake . As Tampa was fighting for a playoff spot , he played through his condition for weeks .

Cullen enjoyed immediate success with linemates Shawn Burr and Alexander Selivanov as the trio combined to score 130 points and helped lead the Lightning to the first playoff appearance in franchise history . They <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in five games while Cullen led the team in playoff scoring with three goals and three assists . The Lightning looked to improve in 1996 – 97 ; Cullen was leading the team in scoring , but was suffering flu @-@ like symptoms <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>he could not shake . As Tampa was fighting for a playoff spot , he played through his condition for weeks .

Cullen enjoyed immediate success with linemates Shawn Burr and Alexander Selivanov as da trio combined to score 130 points and helped lead tdaLightning to the first playoff appearance in franchise history . They was eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in five games while Cullen led the team in playoff scoring with three goals and three assists . The Lightning looked to improve in 1996 – 97 ; Cullen was leading the team in scoring , but was suffering flu @-@ like symptoms he could not shake . As Tampa was fighting for a playoff spot , he played through his condition for weeks .

= = = Cancer and comeback = = =

= = = Cancer and comeback = = =

= = = Cancer and comeback = = =

After two months of quietly dealing with his symptoms , Cullen 's wife finally called team trainers and asked them to check into his illness . The team took an x @-@ ray and found a large black shadow in his chest . He underwent a CAT scan which revealed Cullen had a baseball @-@ sized tumor ; he was diagnosed as having Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . The diagnosis ended his season , and he immediately began chemotherapy treatments that quickly reduced his cancer . The tumor was gone by September 1997 , but a precautionary test prior to training camp revealed that Cullen still had cancer cells in his body . He missed the entire 1997 – 98 NHL season as he continued to battle the disease , while his teammates wore a uniform patch with his # 12 in support throughout the year .

After two months of quietly dealing with his symptoms , Cullen <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>wife finally called team trainers and asked them to check into his illness . The team took an x @-@ ray and found a large black shadow in his chest . He underwent a CAT scan which revealed Cullen had a baseball @-@ sized tumor ; he was diagnosed as having Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . The diagnosis ended his season , and he immediately began chemotherapy treatments <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>quickly reduced his cancer . The tumor was gone by September 1997 , but a precautionary test prior to training camp revealed that Cullen still had cancer cells in his body . He missed the entire 1997 – 98 NHL season as he continued to battle the disease , while his teammates wore a uniform patch with his # 12 in support throughout the year .

After two months of quietly dealing with his symptoms , Cullen wife finally called team trainers and asked em to check into his illness . da team took an x @-@ ray and found a bigass black shadow in his chest . He underwent a CAT scan which revealed Cullen had a bball @-@ sized tumor ; he was diagnosed as havin Non @-@ Hodgkin lymphoma . The diagnosis ended his season , and he immediately began chemotherapy treatments quickly reduced his cancer . Tdatumor was gone by September 1997 , but a precautionary test prior to training camp revealed dat Cullen still had cancer cells in his body . He missed the entire 1997 – 98 NHL season as he continued to battle the disease , while his teammates wore a uniform patch wit his # 12 in support throughout thdaear .

On one day during his treatments , as his wife was wheeling him down a hospital corridor , Cullen went into cardiac arrest , requiring doctors to use a defibrillator to revive him . He underwent a bone marrow transplant that briefly reduced his immune system to the point that he could have very little human contact . Another examination in April 1998 revealed that the cancer was finally gone , and Cullen immediately began training for a comeback .

On one day during his treatments , as his wife was wheeling him down a hospital corridor , Cullen went into cardiac arrest , requiring doctors to use a defibrillator to revive him . He underwent a bone marrow transplant <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>briefly reduced his immune system to the point that he could have very little human contact . Another examination in April 1998 revealed that the cancer was finally gone , and Cullen immediately began training for a comeback .

On one day during his treatments , as his wife was wheeling him down a hospital corridor , Cullen went into cardiac arrest , requiring doctors to use a defibrillator to revive em . He underwent a bone marrow transplant briefly reduced his immune system to da point dat he could have very lil human txt . Another examination in April 1998 revealed that the cancer was finally gone , and Cullen immediately began training for a comeback .

The Lightning signed Cullen to a one @-@ year , $ 500 @,@ 000 contract for the 1998 – 99 season . He played his first game in nearly 18 months on September 18 , 1998 , in an exhibition game between the Lightning and Sabres at Innsbruck , Austria . Cullen scored the game @-@ winning goal in a 3 – 1 victory , after which he said he sat on the bench in disbelief over how he was given a second chance . He was named to the roster and was greeted with a loud standing ovation by the fans in Tampa Bay when he was introduced prior to their season opening game .

The Lightning signed Cullen to a one @-@ year , $ 500 @,@ 000 contract for the 1998 – 99 season . He played his first game in nearly 18 months on September 18 , 1998 , in an exhibition game between the Lightning and Sabres at Innsbruck , Austria . Cullen scored the game @-@ winning goal in a 3 – 1 victory , after which he said he sat on the bench in disbelief over how he was given a second chance . He was named to the roster and was greeted with a loud standing ovation by the fans in Tampa Bay when he was introduced prior to their season opening game .

Da Lightning signed Cullen to a one @-@ year , $ 500 @,@ 000 contract for the 1998 – 99 season . He played his first game in nearly 18 months on September 18 , 1998 , in an exhibition game between tdaLightning and Sabres at Innsbruck , Austria . Cullen scored thdaame @-@ winnin goal in a 3 – 1 victory , after which he said he sat on thedanch in disbelief ova how he was given a second chance . He was named to the roster and was greeted w a loud standing ovation by the das in Tampa Bay when he was introduced prior to their season opening game .

Cullen appeared in four of the Lightning 's first eight games , but it was evident that he had lost much of his speed and strength . The Lightning assigned him to the IHL 's Cleveland Lumberjacks , but also gave him the option of retiring and taking up a position as an assistant coach . He chose to accept the demotion , giving himself one month to determine if he could continue playing . He appeared in six games for Cleveland , and in one game against the Chicago Wolves tied an IHL record when he scored seven points in a 7 – 3 victory .

Cullen appeared in four of the Lightning <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>first eight games , but it was evident that he <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> lost much of his speed and strength . The Lightning assigned him to the IHL <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Cleveland Lumberjacks , but also gave him the option of retiring and taking up a position as an assistant coach . He chose to accept the demotion , giving himself one month to determine if he could continue playing . He appeared in six games for Cleveland , and in one game against the Chicago Wolves tied an IHL record when he scored seven points in a 7 – 3 victory .

Cullen appeared in 4 of da Lightning first eight games , but it was evident that he done lost much of his speed and strength . The Lightning assigned him to tdaIHL Cleveland Lumberjacks , but also gave em thdaption of retiring and taking up a position as an assistant coach . He chose to accept thedamotion , givin himself one month to determine if he could continue playin . He appeared in six games fir Cleveland , and in one game against the dacago Wolves tied an IHL record when he scored seven points in a 7 – 3 victory .

However , a bout of bronchitis led Cullen to fear that his cancer had returned . Tests came back negative , but after spending time with his family , he realized that neither he nor his family were interested in returning to Cleveland . Cullen announced his retirement on November 28 , 1998 , and accepted the Lightning offer to become an assistant coach . In recognition of his comeback attempt , the NHL named him the 1999 winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for dedication and perseverance , while the IHL renamed its Comeback Player of the Year award the John Cullen Award .

However , a bout of bronchitis led Cullen to fear that his cancer <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> returned . Tests came back negative , but after spending time with his family , he realized that neither he nor his family <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> interested in returning to Cleveland . Cullen announced his retirement on November 28 , 1998 , and accepted the Lightning offer to become an assistant coach . In recognition of his comeback attempt , the NHL named him the 1999 winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for dedication and perseverance , while the IHL renamed its Comeback Player of the Year award the John Cullen Award .

However , a bout of bronchitis led Cullen to fear that his cancer done returned . Tests came bak negative , but after spending time with his fam , he realized that neither he nor his family was interested in returning to Cleveland . Cullen announced his retirement on November 28 , 1998 , and accepted da Lightning offer to become an assistant coach . In recognition of his comeback attempt , tdaNHL named em the 1999 winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy fir dedication and perseverance , while the IHL renamed its Comeback Player of thdaear award thedahn Cullen Award .

Former Lightning head coach Terry Crisp has stated publicly that Cullen was a player that stood out as something special saying “ John Cullen ... beat cancer and came back to play and helped us win . ”

Former Lightning head coach Terry Crisp <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> stated publicly that Cullen was a player <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>stood out as something special saying “ John Cullen ... beat cancer and came back to play and helped us win . ”

Former Lightning head coach Terry Crisp done stated publicly that Cullen was a player stood out as something special sayin “ John Cullen ... beat cancer and came bck to play and helped us win . ”

= = Off the ice = =

= = Off the ice = =

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Cullen and his wife Valerie have three daughters , Kennedy and twins Karlyn and Kortland . Unwilling to spend so much time away from his family , he left the Lightning in 1999 and settled in the Atlanta area , joining his brother 's car dealership in Jonesboro , Georgia . He had always expected to become a car dealer after his hockey career , as his father , uncles and brother all worked in the industry . After apprenticing under his brother for five years , he bought a Dodge dealership in Newnan , Georgia in 2007 . However , he owned the dealership for less than two years before Chrysler closed him down as part of its recovery plan in response to the Automotive industry crisis of 2008 – 2010 . He has since returned to his brother 's dealership , serving as its general manager .

Cullen and his wife Valerie <a href='got' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> three daughters , Kennedy and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>twins</mark></a> Karlyn and Kortland . Unwilling to spend so much time away from his family , he left the Lightning in 1999 and settled in the Atlanta area , joining his brother <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>car dealership in Jonesboro , Georgia . He <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> always expected to become a car dealer after his hockey career , as his father , uncles and brother all worked in the industry . After apprenticing under his brother for five years , he bought a Dodge dealership in Newnan , Georgia in 2007 . However , he owned the dealership for less than two years before Chrysler closed him down as part of its recovery plan in response to the Automotive industry crisis of 2008 – 2010 . He <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> since returned to his brother <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>dealership , serving as its general manager .

Cullen and his wife Valerie got three daughters , Kennedy and twin Karlyn and Kortland . Unwilling to spend soo much time away from his fam , he left the Lightning in 1999 and settled in the Atlanta area , joining his brother whip dealership in Jonesboro , Georgia . He done always expected to become a car dealer after his hockey career , as his father , uncles and brother alll worked in the industry . After apprenticing under his brother for five yrs , he bought a Dodge dealership in Newnan , Georgia in 2007 . However , he owned the dealership for less den two years b4 Chrysler closed em down as part of its recovery plan in response to da Automotive industry crisis of 2008 – 2010 . He done since returned to his homeboy dealership , serving as its general manager .

Cullen 's battle with cancer inspired Timm Harmon of the Moffitt Cancer Centre to partner with the Lightning to raise awareness and money for cancer research . The NHL itself joined the cause in the winter of 1998 , creating the Hockey Fights Cancer program to raise money for research . Cullen has spent time promoting the initiative .

Cullen <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>battle with cancer inspired Timm Harmon of the Moffitt Cancer Centre to partner with the Lightning to raise awareness and money for cancer research . The NHL itself joined the cause in the winter of 1998 , creating the Hockey Fights Cancer program to raise money for research . Cullen <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> spent time promoting the initiative .

Cullen battle with cancer inspired Timm Harmon of da Moffitt Cancer Centre to partner with the Lightning to raise awareness and money for cancer research . The NHL itself joined tdacause in the winter of 1998 , creating thdaockey Fights Cancer program to raise paper fa research . Cullen done spent time promoting the initiative .

Prior to marrying his wife Valerie , John dated Carolyn Bessette the future wife of John F. Kennedy , Jr . The two met while attending University in Boston .

Prior to marrying his wife Valerie , John dated Carolyn Bessette the future wife of John F. Kennedy , Jr . The two met while attending University in Boston .

Prior to marrying his wife Valerie , John dated Carolyn Bessette da future wife of John F. Kennedy , Jr . Tdatwo met while attending University in Boston .

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Cullen is the namesake of the John Cullen Award , previously given to key IHL players .

Cullen <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the namesake of the John Cullen Award , previously given to key IHL players .

Cullen da namesake of tdaJohn Cullen Award , previously given to key IHL players .