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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)
seemed to show for the first time the great utility of such craft. The action of the Federal Government in this matter seems inexcusable. By the middle of March, the following ships, assigned to Farragut's command, had assembled at Key West, the rendezvous: Hartford, 25 guns, Com. Richard Wainwright; Brooklyn, 24 guns, Capt. T. T. Craven; Richmond, 26 guns, Com. James Alden; Mississippi, 12 guns, Com. Melancton Smith; Pensacola, 24 guns. Capt. H. W. Morris; Cayuga, 6 guns, Lieut. Com. N. B. Harrison; Oneida, 9 guns, Com. S. P. Lee; Varuna, 10 guns, Corn. Charles S. Boggs; Katahdin, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. George H. Preble; Kineo, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. George M. Ransom; Wissahickon, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. A. N. Smith; Winona, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. E. T. Nichols; Itasca, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. C. H. B. Caldwell; Pinola, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. Pierce Crosby; Kennebec, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. John H. Russell; Iroquois, 9 guns, Com. John De Camp; Sciota, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. Edward Donaldson. Total gu
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
although Captain Bailey, in the Cayuga, with Lieut. Com. Harrison, and this ship, stood the first brunt of theey leading the right in the gun-boat Cayuga, Lieut. Com. Harrison, he having been assigned to the first divisi on the right, and consisting of the Cayuga, Lieut. Com. Harrison, bearing flag, and leading the Pensacola, Caon the right bank of the river. Ordering Lieut. Com. N. B. Harrison to anchor close alongside, I hailed and o iron hearts won. On the 29th the Cayuga, Lieut.-Com. Harrison, was selected to bring me home a bearer of de report of my division. You will find in Lieut.-Com. Harrison's report an accurate outline of the noble pae officers and crew. From first to last, Lieut. Com. N. B. Harrison displayed a masterly ability in steering lf Blockading Squadron. Report of Lieutenant-Commander N. B. Harrison, United States gun-boat Cayuga. would be to repeat an old story. Respectfully, N. B. Harrison. Lieutenant-Commander. Capt. T. Bailey, Command
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
d invited me to lead my division in his vessel, the Oneida, alleging as a reason that I would get the credit for what might be achieved by his vessel. Lieutenant-Commander Harrison immediately begged me to hoist my divisional flag on board of his little gun-boat the Cayuga, and give him a chance to lead the division, which, on goilants. The fight of the Varuna with two of which is treated as the great event of the battle, while the leading up and heavy single-hand fighting of the Cayuga (Harrison's gun-boat), her taking the surrender of three enemy's steamers, the Chalmette regiment of infantry, and cutting the telegraphic communication between the forts tt, James Buck and H. C. Leslie; Boatswain, J. A. Selmer; Gunner, William Yates; Carpenter, W. D. Toy; Sailmaker, J. Stevens. Steamer Cayuga. Lieutenant-Commander, N. B. Harrison; Lieutenant, George H. Perkins; Acting-Masters, John Hanson and E. D. Percy; Assistant Surgeon, Edw. S. Bogert; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, G. W. W
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
ns of able statesmen and experienced admirals. This duty was relieved somewhat of its monotony, as it paid well in prize-money, which amply compensated officers and sailors for any hardships they had to undergo in winter storms or summer heats. North Atlantic Squadron, January 1, 1863. Acting-Rear-Admiral Samuel P. Lee. Commander Pierce Crosby, Fleet Captain, July, 1863.--Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, Flag Lieutenant, April, 1863. Steam-Frigate Minnesota--Flag-Ship. Commander, N. B. Harrison; Lieutenant-Commander, E. C. Grafton; Lieutenant, Adolphus Dexter; Fleet Surgeon, W. Maxwell Wood; Surgeon, John S. Kitchen; Assistant Surgeons, S. J. Jones and E. R. Dodge; Paymaster, C. C. Upham; Chaplain, T. G. Salter; Marines: Captain, W. L. Shuttle-worth, Second-Lieutenant, C. F. Williams; Acting-Masters, D. A. Campbell and Wm. Wright; Ensigns, J. H. Porter, R. S. Chew, C. S. Cotton and S. W. Terry; Acting Ensigns, F. R. Webb and Amos Brown; Master's Mates, Wm. Hunter, C. W. C
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 41: the Red River expedition, under Major-General N. P. Banks, assisted by the Navy under Rear-Admiral David D. Porter. (search)
le artillery. Altogether he may have had collected about 5,000 men to dispute the passage of the vessels down the river. An active Confederate officer, named Harrison, had crossed the river in the rear of the fleet with 1,900 mounted men and four or five pieces of artillery, with orders to plant his batteries in the most favorreaching Conchatta Chute, and sending a few 11-inch shrapnel in their direction, they gave no more trouble for the time being; but it was considered certain that Harrison must plant his batteries three miles below Pleasant Hill Landing, which proved to be the case. To this latter point the Admiral dispatched one of the heaviests, mounting some ten guns, under Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, with orders to prevent the erection of any batteries until all the transports had passed; but Harrison, who could go across, while the gun-boats had to follow the long bends of the river, arrived first, and posted his guns on a high bluff in a dense undergrowth, w
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
of all the enemy's troops which had been scattered along the Yazoo, Sunflower and Tallahatchie rivers, upon Grenada, to defend it from attack; and he was thus enabled to proceed on his raid to Meridian without molestation in his rear. On the 15th of February the Confederates made a dashing attack on Waterloo, in the district commanded by Lieutenant-Commander James A. Greer--an excellent and brave officer, who was always on the alert for such contingencies. This raid was conducted by Colonel Harrison, an indefatigable Confederate ranger, who had given a great deal of trouble with his command. On this occasion he entered the town of Waterproof with 800 mounted men, drove in the pickets, and pressed the Union troops very hard. Fortunately, the little tin-clad Forest Rose was at hand to assist the shore party, and, opening a hot fire of shell and shrapnel, soon compelled the enemy to retire. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant J. V. Johnston, her commander, then got underway, and took posit
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)
ate, F. S. Leach; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, Geo. Divine; Acting-Third-Assistant, G. C. Brown. Schooner Norfolk Packet. Acting-Ensign, Geo. W. Wood: Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Andrew Tower; Acting-Master's Mates, J. Kingsley, Timothy Ryan and Geo. Delaps. Steamer Dandelion. Acting-Master's Mates, J. B. Russell, Louis Boun and W. R. Lyons; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, J. G. Rossman; Acting-Third-Assistants, John Mulready and John Grimes. Schooner Blunt. Acting-Ensign, B. D. Reed; Acting-Master's Mates, C. W. Cleaves, W. R. Pease and W. Arkins. Steamer Columbine. Acting-Master's Mates, Wm. B. Spencer, James Martin and John Davis; Engineers: Acting-Third-Assistants, H. J. Johnson and Geo. H. Luther. Steamer rescue. Acting-Master's Mate, A. G. Borden; Engineers: Acting-Third-Assistants, G. W. Howe and J. G. Dennett. Officers not assigned to vessels. Commanders, J. W. A. Nicholson and N. B. Harrison; Lieutenant-Commander, Wm. B. Gamble.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
ain; Lieutenant-Commander E. O. Mathews, Flag-Lieutenant-Commander; Lieutenant Alfred T. Mahan, Ordnance-Officer; Lieutenant James O'kane, Flag-Lieutenant; Ensign Ernest J. Dichman, Aide; Fleet-Engineer, Robert Danby; Fleet-Paymaster, James H. Watmough; Fleet-Surgeon, William Johnson; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant And Pilot, Wm. Haffards; Acting-Ensign, Walter Cooper; Acting-Ensign And Signal-Officer, Geo. H. Rexford. Canandaigua--Second-rate. Captain, Gustavus H. Scott; Commander, N. B. Harrison; Lieutenants, S. B. Gillett and Walter Abbott; Acting-Masters, Calvin C. Childs, J. L. Gifford and R. G. Lelar; Acting-Ensigns, T. E. Harvey and Andrew Willard; Acting-Master's Mates, S. S. Willard and James Wilbar; Surgeon, C. H. Burbank; Assistant Paymaster, W. H. Anderson; Engineers: Chief, G. B. N. Tower; Second Assistant, J. J. Barry; Acting-Second-Assistants, Wm. McGrath and J. W. Mellor; Acting-Third-Assistants, W. M. Smith and H. B. Goodwin; Boatswain, Charles Fisher; Gunner, E.