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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 8: capture of Fernandina and the coast South of Georgia. (search)
is now an established rule the world over. A commander-in-chief, no matter how clever, does not stand much chance of success against the enemy unless he is well supported by his officers; and as Dupont up to this time had been everywhere successful, we must give a portion of the credit to those who served under his command. That Dupont was fortunate in his selection, the names of Captain C. H. Davis, Commanders John Rodgers, Drayton, C. R. P. Rodgers, Godon, Parrott, Steedman, Gillis, Prentiss, Lieutenants-Commanding Balch, Stevens, Ammen, Nicholson, Truxton, Rhind, Bankhead, Conroy,Watmough, Budd, Semmes and Phoenix, in command of vessels,will show, besides the junior officers mentioned favorably by their commanding officers. Nearly all the commanding officers reached high rank, and the youngest of them are now well up on the list of commodores and captains. Eleven of them attained the rank of rear-admiral; and of these six are still living, have retired from active duty,
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
n, John A. Selmer; Gunner, John Caulk; Carpenter, J. H. Owens. Steamer Fort Jackson. Captain. B. F. Sands; Lieutenant-Commander, Chas. S. Norton; Surgeon, Philip S. Wales; Paymaster, Clifton Hellen; Acting-Masters, W. E. Dennison and R. P. Swann; Ensign, S. H. Hunt; Acting-Ensigns, H. F. Moffat, S. R. Hopkins and F. P. B. Sands; Acting-Master's Mates, J. D. Moore, G. W. Smoot, W. M. Mann and H. S. Eytinge; Engineers, Rodney Smith, J. E. Fox, Jared Day, John Herron, C. H. Wakefield, W. M. Prentiss and J. H. Eppes; Boatswain, P. A. Chason; Acting-Gunner, Thomas Reise; Carpenter, E. Thompson. Steamer Shenandoah. Captain, Daniel B. Ridgely; Lieutenant-Commander, R. R. Wallace; Lieutenant, S. W. Nichols; Ensigns, H. C. Taylor and Yates Sterling; Surgeon, James McMaster; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, C. M. Guild; Acting-Master, J. W. Bentley; Acting-Ensigns, W. H. Brice and J. A. Bullard; Acting-Master's Mates, Harrison Miller, L. H. White, Charles Tangwell and W. Moore; Engineers:
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
staff. Lieutenant-Colonel Pearcall, assistant. Colonel Dwight, acting-assistant inspector-general. Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Kinsey, 161st New York volunteers. Lieutenant-Colonel Hubbard, 30th Maine volunteers. Major Sawtelle, provost marshal, and Lieutenant Williamson,.ordnance officer. The following were a portion of the regiments employed: 29th Maine, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Emerson; 116th New York, commanded by Colonel George M. Love; 161st New York, commanded by Captain Prentiss; 133d New York, commanded by Colonel Currie. The engineer regiment and officers of the 13th army corps were also employed. I feel that I have done but feeble justice to the work or the persons engaged in it. Being severely indisposed, I feel myself unable to go into further details. I trust some future historian will treat this matter as it deserves to be treated, because it is a subject in which the whole country should feel an interest, and the noble men who succeeded so admira
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
t exception, behaved in the most gallant manner. It would be impossible to make any distinction where all did everything that could have been desired. I would here mention that a volunteer crew from the U. S. steamer Kennebec, in charge of Acting-Ensign Ellis, came on board, and manned one of my 32-pounder broadside guns during the engagement with Fort Morgan. Their conduct during the action was gallant, and met with my entire approbation. I regret to say that my first-lieutenant, Mr. Prentiss, lost a leg in the action, and that fears are entertained for his life. * * * Reports of Commander William E. LeRoy, commanding U. S. S. Ossipee: Admiral — I have the honor to report, that in passing the forts, and in the attack upon the ironclad Tennessee, this ship was struck four times in the hull and several times in the rigging, fortunately without disabling the ship. Our stem is somewhat injured by running against the Tennessee. Our casualties I am pleased to report as
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
Hunt; Surgeon, Philip S. Wales; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, E. J. O'Callaghan; Paymaster, Clifton Hellen; Acting-Masters, J. S. Coney and H. F. Moffatt; Acting-Ensigns, S. K. Hopkins and J. J. Reagan; Acting-Master's Mates, H. St. C. Eytinge, J. D. Moore, G. W. Smoot, F. A. Powers and Charles Moran; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Rodney Smith; Acting-First-Assistants, Jared Day and J. A. Hill; Acting-Second-Assistants, John Herron and G. T. Gibbs; Acting-Third-Assistants, C. H. Wakefield and William M. Prentiss; Boatswain, P. A. Chason; Acting-Gunner, Thomas Reese; Carpenter, E. Thompson. *Shenandoah--Second-rate. Captain, Daniel B. Ridgely; Lieutenant, Smith W. Nichols; Surgeon, James McMaster; Acting-Assistant-Paymaster, C. M. Guild; Acting-Masters, J. S. Watson, W. H. Brice and J. A. Bullard; Ensigns, Yates Sterling and J. H. Sands; Acting-Ensigns, L. H. White and T. H. Wheeler; Acting-Master's Mate, T. D. Wendell; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Nelson Winans; Second-Assistant, E. A. Mage