The United Kingdom could not be seen to be directly aiding the Confederates, hence various levels of secrecy were used for this and similar vessels. For example, at the time she was using an assumed name of Nola, a ruse to help avoid the attention of Union forces.
The United Kingdom could not be seen to directly support the Confederates, so various levels of secrecy were employed for these vessels. For instance, one ship was operating under a fictitious name, Nola, as a means to evade Union forces' detection.