Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Elizabeth River” in chapter 8, page 158 of James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy.:
...ompanied by her consorts, Beaufort and Raleigh, small river steamers mounting rifled 32-pounders in the bow and carrying crews of about forty men, was a surprise.
The Merrimac, as she came down the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, had steered very badly.
It was necessary for the Beaufort, under command of Lieutenant Parker, to pass her a line in order to keep her head straight.
Owing to her deep draft, the gr...
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