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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 34: (search)
te themselves from a dilemma. notice of Lieutenant Cushing, his attack on the town of Jacksonville e to her in order to prevent her falling into Cushing's hands; but this officer did not waste time As soon as he had finished with the town, Cushing dropped down with his two prizes until he camloat, but without avail. When the tide fell, Cushing sent a party on shore to take possession of t it gone. There was nothing now left but for Cushing to save his crew from the overwhelming force . It was a cross-fire and very destructive. Cushing replied as well as he could, but in a short te places, and leaving the battle-flag flying, Cushing trained his guns upon the enemy so that the vnion flag as they sailed out over the bar. Cushing brought away all his in en, his rifled howitzhe enemy were disappointed in getting her. Cushing was famous for this kind of adventure, and here equally brave, and with more judgment, but Cushing was of a peculiar temperament, always doing s[4 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
d howitzer. Alert (tug), one 12 and one 24-pound howitzer. Stepping Stones (light ferry-boat),with a battery of howitzers. The Commodore Barney, Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, was also detached from other duty and sent to Jamestown Island. Commander (afterwards Rear-Admiral) Stephen D. Trenchard. The above list of vesselng to your vessel. Accept my congratulations for yourself and the officers and men who were under your command. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, Commanding Steamer Commodore Barney. These were very complimentary words, and should have made these officers proud of the distinction that had beenoats, with his crew and passengers. It was then blowing a gale from the northeast, with a heavy sea on, and the waves broke over the doomed vessel. Lieutenant W. B. Cushing commanded one of the vessels present on this occasion (the Shokokon), and from the two vessels a boarding-party was formed which started through the brea
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
s operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. Successful military operations. prospects of Southern independence. Confederate commissioners. completeness and discipline of U. S. Navy, s operations. hulks sunk at Trent's reach. attack on Petersburg. engagement with Confederate iron-clad at mouth of Cape Fear River. daring adventures of Lieutenant Cushing. The year 1864 opened with flattering prospects for the Union cause, owing to the important successes gained over the enemy in 1863, and the constantly ithe direction of Commodore W. F. Lynch, but were hardly considered fit to go into battle, although they served to keep the blockaders on the look-out. Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, with his usual zeal and enterprise, volunteered to attempt the destruction of the vessel that came out to attack the blockaders, and at the same time ma
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
re out. Under these circumstances, Lieutenant W. B. Cushing was offered a further opportunity to r reported to Commander Macomb. That night Cushing proceeded up the river in the steam torpedo-lazardous expedition; but no one faltered, and Cushing's keen eye looked into the darkness intent onthe Southfield and capture the picket guard. Cushing then dashed ahead under full steam for the Alre on the torpedo-boat. It was fortunate for Cushing that he succeeded in passing the pickets alon was a failure, and Mr. Woodman was drowned. Cushing himself could barely crawl out of the water w officers passed, and from their conversation Cushing learned for the first time that the iron-clada great satisfaction to know that only two of Cushing's comrades lost their lives in this desperatenication of the Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant Cushing, after the latter's report had been forwshallow bar. The Admiral then sent Lieutenant W. B. Cushing in to sound and buoy out a channel, i[12 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
George W. Young; Rhode Island, Commander S. D. Trenchard; Monticello, Lieutenant W. B. Cushing; Alabama, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant A. R. Langthorne; Montgomery, Ace, there were about sixty-five killed and two hundred wounded. Lieutenant-Commander W. B. Cushing, in the extreme front, finding nothing could be done, left with t Sassacus; Lieutenant-Commander E. E. Potter, commanding the Chippewa; Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, commanding the Monticello; Commander S. D. Trenchard, commanding the , Commanding North Atlantic Squadron, Flag ship Malvern. Report of Lieutenant W. B. Cushing. United States Steamer monticello, off Wilmington, January, 17, killed and four wounded. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. B. Cushing, Lieutenant, Commanding. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding North Atlayton, J. E. Edwards and J. W. Smith. *Monticello--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant, W. B. Cushing; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, D. A. Campbell: Acting-Masters, C. A. P
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 59: (search)
hia May 13, 1865 Fernandina. Schooner Ann Louisa 7,437 57 476 92 6,960 95 Key West Aug. 25, 1865 Proteus. Schooner Anna Sophia 29,145 69 4,245 48 24,900 21 New Orleans June 26, 1865 Bienville, Princess Royal. Steamer Annie 358,951 71 24,639 97 329,311 74 New York June 22, 1865 Niphon, Wilderness, Alabama, Kansas, Howquah. Schooner Augusta. 5,551 28 313 70 5,237 58 Key West Aug. 16, 1865 Honeysuckle. Ram Albemarle 79,944 00 2,645 30 77,298 70 Washington Aug. 28, 1865 Lieutenant-Commander Cushing and party. Sloop Annie 192 05 108 89 83 16 Key West Sept. 29, 1865 Hibiscus. Schooner British Empire 3,929 73 504 76 3,423 97 New York Nov. 20, 1863 Isaac Smith. Schooner British Queen. 2,108 31 999 90 1,108 41 do Nov. 25, 1862 Mount Vernon. Boats, 3 sail, and cargoes 1,463 89 277 00 1,186 89 Washington   Reliance. (Waiting for prize list.) Schooner Blossom 270 88 86 81 184 07 do Aug. 15, 1862 Reliance, Anacostia, Thomas Freeborn. Boat, 1 life 1,106 95 273 79 83