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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 18: capture of forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the surrender of New Orleans. (search)
re organized as-follows: First division, Lieut. Com. Watson Smith, consisted of the following vessels: Norfolk Packet, Lieut. Smith; O. H. Lee, Act. Mast. Godfrey; Para, Act. Mast. Furber; C. P. Williams, Act. Mast. Lang-thorne; Arletta, Act. Mast. Smith; Bacon, Act. Mast. Rogers; Sophronia, Act. Mast. Bartholomew. Second division, under Lieut. W. W. Queen: T. A. Ward, Lieut. Queen; M. J. Carlton, Act. Mast. Jack; Matthew Vassar, Act. Mast. Savage; George Mang-ham, Act. Mast. Collins; Orvetta, Act. Mast. Blanchard; Sidney C. Jones, Act. Mast. Graham; Adolph Hugel, Act. Mast. Van Buskirk. Third division.--Lieut. K. R. Breese: John Griffiths, Act. Mast. Henry Brown; Sarah Bruen, Act. Mast. Christian; Racer, Act. Mast. Phinney; Sea Foam, Act. Mast. Williams; Henry James. Act. Mast. Pennington; The names of the vessels were those under which they were known in the merchant service, and were unchanged after purchase by the Government.Dan Smith, Act. Mast. Geor
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
ed to turn its attention. The following vessels composed this division: T. A. Ward, W. W. Queen, commanding second division. M. J. Carlton, Charles E. Jack, acting-master. Matthew Vasser, Hugh H. Savage, acting-master. George Mangham, John Collins, acting-master. Orvetta, Francis E. Blanchard, acting-master. Sydney C. Jones, J. D. Graham, acting-master. When the divisions were all placed, signal was made to commence action, and they opened in order, each one firing every ten minute large 120-pound shell had passed through the cabin and damaged the magazine of Lieutenant-Commander Queen's vessel, the T. A. Ward, coming out near the waterline, her rigging was cut, and shot flying over her fast. The George Mangham, Acting-Master John Collins, had received a 10-inch shot near her waterline, so I moved them both (contrary to the wishes of the officers) two hundred yards further astern, throwing the enemy out of his range, which he did not discover for two or three hours. At f
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
chooner C. P. Williams.--Acting-Master A. R. Langthorne. Schooner Arletta.--Acting-Master Thomas E. Smith. Schooner William Bacon.--Acting-Master Wm. R. Rogers. Schooner Sophronia.--Acting-Master Lyman Bartholomew. Second division. Lieutenant W. W. Queen, Commanding Division. Schooner T. A. Ward.--Lieutenant W. W. Queen. Schooner M. T. Carlton. --Acting-Master Chas. E. Jack. Schooner Matthew Vassar.--Acting-Master Hugh H. Savage. Schooner George Mangham.--Acting-Master John Collins. Schooner Orvetta.--Acting-Master Francis E. Blanchard. Schooner Sydney C. Jones.--Acting-Master J. D. Graham. Schooner Adolph Hugel.--Acting-Master J. Van Buskirk. Third division. Lieutenant K. R. Breese, Commanding Division. Barkentine Horace Beals.--Lieutenant K. R. Breese. Schooner John Griffith.--Acting-Master Henry Brown. Schooner Sarah Bruen.--Acting-Master Abraham Christian. Schooner Racer.--Acting-Master Alvin Phinney. Brig Sea Foam.--Acting-M
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
tacomet's boat: Acting-Ensign John J. P. Zettich, Quartermasters C. V. Dean and William Roberts; Seamen James McDonald, George Major and James Thorn; Ordinary Seaman Charles Packard; Landsman William Fadden; Coal-heaver William C. West, and Pilot John Collins. In addition to these, there were picked up by one of the Tecumseh's boats: Acting-Masters C. F. Langley and Gardner Cottrell, Gunner's Mate S. S. Shinn, Quarter-gunner John Gould, Seamen Frank Commins, Richard Collins and Peter Parkes. F.] Tecumseh. *Commander, Tunis A. M. Craven; *Lieutenant, J. W. Kelly; Acting Master, C. F. Langley; Acting-Master, Gardner Cottrell; Acting-Ensign, John J. P. Zettick; *Acting Ensign, Robert Price; *Acting Ensign, Walter L. Titcomb; Pilot, John Collins; *Acting-Assistant Paymaster, George Work; *Chief Engineer, John Farron; *Second-Assistant Engineers, Elisha Harsen, F. S. Barlow and H. L. Leonard. [*Drowned by sinking of Tecumseh.] Brooklyn. Captain, James Alden; Lieutenant-Comman
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. (search)
. Ward. Acting-Master, Wm. L. Babcock; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, J. A. Fife; Acting-Master's Mates, Alonzo Elwell, N. M. Baker, Jr., and G. A. Olmstead. Schooner Racer. Acting-Master. Alvin Phinney; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Eugene Littell; Acting-Master's Mates, H. C. Whitmore, D. B. Corey and J. F. Kavanaugh. Schooner C. P. Williams. Acting-Master. S. N. Freeman; Acting-Ensigns Jacob Cochran; Acting-Master's Mate, Lloyd E. Daggett. Schooner George Mangham. Acting-Master, John Collins; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, C. S. Eastwood; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. G. Holland; Acting-Ensigns, E. Gabrielson and F. Marshall; Acting-Master's Mates, Ezra C. Colvin and G. A. Johnson. Steamer Geranium. Acting-Ensign, Geo. A. Winson; Acting-Master's Mates, J. B. Newcomb, David Lee and C. T. Remmonds; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, J. H. Foster; Acting-Third-Assistants, S. W. Midlam, Chas. Henry and Wm. J. Carman. Steamer Larkspur. Acting-Ensign, F. B. Davis;
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
ale--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, Charles F. Mitchell; Acting-Ensigns, Henry Stohl, G. A. Smith, J. N. Van Buskirk, Wm. L. Pary and Wm. Lamee; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, O. B. Gilman; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, Frank Marsh; Acting-Third-Assistants, R. F. Bennett, W. C. Bond and Wm. Finnegan. C. P. Williams--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, L. W. Parker; Acting-Ensign, J. W. North; Acting-Master's Mates, L. E. Daggett and W. J. Lane. George Mangham--Fourth-rate Acting-Master, John Collins, Jr.; Acting-Ensigns, J. E. Wallis and A. Tuttle; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, T. G. Holland. Dan Smith--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, Barker Van Voorhis; Acting-Ensigns, A. H. L. Bowie and Robert Craig; Acting-Master's Mate, H. P. Diermanse. George W. Rodgers--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, Loring G. Emerson; Acting-Ensign, J. H. Handy; Acting-Master's Mate, A. Trensdale. Acacia--Fourth-rate. Acting-Masters, Wm. Barrymore and J. E. Jones; Acting-Ensigns, H. F. Blake and