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team on. The Fort then opened fire on us, and, getting our range, every other shell did execution — the second shell or shot, (as it did not explode, I could not tell which,) struck the rail about the starboard bow-port, and immediately killed Frank Wilson, landsman.
One shot passed through the boiler, entirely disabling us, and another burst in the engine-room.
At this time Fort Morgan kept up a constant fire at us, every shell doing more or less execution.
The men, while I was forward, manyaptain Grafton again, but as the Genesee steamed toward Pelican Channel, I was forced to remain on the Tennessee.
The Quartermaster, William H. French, who was wounded in the stomach, died at twenty minutes past seven.
List of Casualties — Frank Wilson, landsman, killed; William H. French, Quartermaster, mortally wounded; John Collins, coal-heaver, scalded; and Joseph Boyd, slightly wounded.
The officers were perfectly cool throughout the time while under fire, and in leaving the ship.
team on. The Fort then opened fire on us, and, getting our range, every other shell did execution — the second shell or shot, (as it did not explode, I could not tell which,) struck the rail about the starboard bow-port, and immediately killed Frank Wilson, landsman.
One shot passed through the boiler, entirely disabling us, and another burst in the engine-room.
At this time Fort Morgan kept up a constant fire at us, every shell doing more or less execution.
The men, while I was forward, manyaptain Grafton again, but as the Genesee steamed toward Pelican Channel, I was forced to remain on the Tennessee.
The Quartermaster, William H. French, who was wounded in the stomach, died at twenty minutes past seven.
List of Casualties — Frank Wilson, landsman, killed; William H. French, Quartermaster, mortally wounded; John Collins, coal-heaver, scalded; and Joseph Boyd, slightly wounded.
The officers were perfectly cool throughout the time while under fire, and in leaving the ship.
team on. The Fort then opened fire on us, and, getting our range, every other shell did execution — the second shell or shot, (as it did not explode, I could not tell which,) struck the rail about the starboard bow-port, and immediately killed Frank Wilson, landsman.
One shot passed through the boiler, entirely disabling us, and another burst in the engine-room.
At this time Fort Morgan kept up a constant fire at us, every shell doing more or less execution.
The men, while I was forward, manyaptain Grafton again, but as the Genesee steamed toward Pelican Channel, I was forced to remain on the Tennessee.
The Quartermaster, William H. French, who was wounded in the stomach, died at twenty minutes past seven.
List of Casualties — Frank Wilson, landsman, killed; William H. French, Quartermaster, mortally wounded; John Collins, coal-heaver, scalded; and Joseph Boyd, slightly wounded.
The officers were perfectly cool throughout the time while under fire, and in leaving the ship.