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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (search for this): chapter 5.24
protected by an iron-clad casemate. She was commanded by Lieutenant Joseph Fry. She mounted five rifle guns — pivots. A similar gun-boat, the Livingston, Commander Pinckney, also arrived. Our gun-boats after landing from New Madrid, took a position at Tiptonville, a point 30 miles below No. 10, by the river, but only four milehear further from the department, the Commodore started down the river on the Joy, and ordered the flag ship McRae to follow as soon as the next in command, Commodore Pinckney, should arrive from Memphis, where he was on leave. The fleet thus left was now under command of the commander of the McRae, Lieutenant Huger; the day aftehe idle talk of those sort of people did not annoy our officers of the navy, and we all hoped that the fresh water sailors would fight up to their brags. Commander Pinckney having returned to Fort Pillow and assumed command of our fleet, the McRae, in obedience to the order of Commodore Hollins, proceeded down to New Orleans, w
Water Witch (search for this): chapter 5.24
rench man-of-war, and informed us that he had arrived off the Southwest Pass the night before; had grounded in trying to get over the bar; that he saw no blockading vessels until 10 o'clock next day, when a small side-wheel gun-boat called the Water Witch arrived off the Pass. Captain Geo. N. Hollins had now arrived in New Orleans and assumed command of all our naval forces in the Mississippi river. He was aware that the Government was anxious for the McRae to get to sea, and he at once comand of her. The enemy's vessels had now ascended the river and were at anchor at the Passes. They consisted of one large sloop-of-war, the Richmond, carrying a formidable battery of 20 guns; two sailing sloops-of-war, and a small steamer, the Water Witch. Commodore Hollins determined to attack the enemy and endeavor to sink the Richmond and drive the sailing ships ashore or destroy them with fire rafts. So on the night of — our fleet, consisting of the Manassas, the McRae, Joy, Calhoun, and
John Comstock (search for this): chapter 5.24
epartment, and to push ahead as rapidly as possible, as he was desirous of getting the ship ready for sea before the blockade could be established. The McRae was a propeller of about 600 tons, barque rigged, and mounted six thirty-two pounders, one nine-inch Dahlgreen gun on pivot, and one twenty-four pounder brass rifle, also on pivot, making in all eight guns. The line officers above me were Lieutenants Warley, Egleston and Dunnington, all of the old navy. The midshipmen were Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, and the purser was the best old gentleman in the world, Mr. Sample. The steamer Sumter, a propeller of 400 tons, mounting five guns and commanded by Commander R. Semmes, was fitting out near us. Captain Semmes was untiring in his efforts to get his vessel ready for sea, and finally threw his guns aboard in a half fitted state, started down the river, and in a few days was on the ocean destroying the commerce of the enemy.
John McRae (search for this): chapter 5.24
at iron clads, Mississippi and Louisiana. The McRae was ordered to fill up with coal and to go dowd the Governor Moore, the ram Manassas and the McRae, and also a number of fire-rafts and tow-boatsConfederate navy, viz: Louisiana, Manassas and McRae. The Montgomery rams were under the command owing night. So, when I returned on board the. McRae, I directed the cable to be got ready for slipcept barely enough to run the vessel) from the McRae to the Louisiana, and to carry on board all theed to New Orleans under a flag of truce. The McRae had been badly cut up in upper works and riggihe cartel. On account of the condition of the McRae's smoke-stack we could get but a small head of. Getting permission to land our wounded, the McRae was anchored at the foot of Canal street, and to the forts in one of the small boats of the McRae, when, going to the mayor's office to get the probably would pass that very night! When the McRae came down the river, in the summer of 1861, Du[7 more...]
I. N. Brown (search for this): chapter 5.24
. Accordingly the Department detailed Lieutenant I. N. Brown, of the navy, to superintend the work and to assume command. When Lieutenant Brown arrived in Yazoo City he found the Arkansas without aned the cotton as directed, I returned with Captain Brown to Yazoo City. A day or two afterwards Commodore Lynch arrived. Captain Brown had orders to obey all orders from General Van Dorn, and to mt with the enemy's overwhelming armada. Captain Brown, the commander of the Arkansas, while beinrnment or General Van Dorn desired it, he (Captain Brown) would willingly go down and do his best. Captain Brown decided therefore to consult with General Van Dorn without delay; so I was directed etter! Both of our surgeons being sick, Captain Brown telegraphed out into the interior of Missim Clinton; and as he was well recommended, Captain Brown gave him an acting appointment as surgeon,until the repairs were completed and until Captain Brown should return. But General Breckinridge w[18 more...]
McIntosh (search for this): chapter 5.24
e well garrisoned and had a large number of the heaviest guns. There were six Montgomery rams, one Louisiana ram called the Governor Moore, the ram Manassas and the McRae, and also a number of fire-rafts and tow-boats — all on the Fort St. Phillip side of the river between that fort and the point above. On the 20th of April the large iron-clad Louisiana, mounting 16 guns of the largest and most approved pattern, arrived and anchored just above the obstructions. She was in command of Commander McIntosh, of the navy. Captain Jno. K. Mitchell was placed in command of all the boats of the Confederate navy, viz: Louisiana, Manassas and McRae. The Montgomery rams were under the command of Captain Stevenson, the designer of the Manassas. The Governor Moore, of the Louisiana navy, was in charge of Lieutenant Kennon, formerly of the navy. Captain Mitchell endeavored to get control of everything afloat, but succeeded only in obtaining the consent of the other naval commanders to co-operat
Lovel (search for this): chapter 5.24
ow the channel of the river. We were forced to steam hard to keep out of range. When we reached Fort Pillow the enemy's fleet was only three or four miles astern. The Yanks came to, above the fort a few miles, and without delay began to shell it. A few vessels now arrived at Fort Pillow from New Orleans belonging to what was known as the Montgomery fleet. The State of Louisiana had appropriated a large sum of money for the defence of the Mississippi river. The funds were given to General Lovel, at New Orleans, and he at once set to work and had all of the powerful, fast and staunch tow-boats and ocean steamers at New Orleans fitted as rams and gun-boats. They were all strengthened and protected with wood and iron, and were really the most serviceable and formidable war vessels of the river on either side. The general superintendence of the fitting out and manning of these boats was entrusted to a steamboat captain by the name of Montgomery, who afterwards played commodore of
Essex (search for this): chapter 5.24
airly shook the earth. In about half an hour after the firing had begun, a large iron-clad, the Essex, emerged from the smoke above and made directly for the Arkansas. When he was fifty yards from te. It was known that the enemy had several thousand men at Baton Rouge, and that the iron-clad Essex and a small wooden gun-boat was all the force afloat. It was proposed that General Breckinridgeor though they were aware of her being disabled, they knew how hard she could hit. The iron-clad Essex came up within a quarter of a mile of us, and opened fire with his three bow guns. The senior eirating expedition up the river. On the night of September 7th, our lookout signaled that the Essex was coming down. We waited quietly at quarters until the Essex and her consort alongside of her the battery, when we opened fire; our men worked lively and we pounded away in fine style. The Essex, after getting at long taw, fired a few wild shots and passed on down. Large working parties
Stone (search for this): chapter 5.24
e, also on pivot, making in all eight guns. The line officers above me were Lieutenants Warley, Egleston and Dunnington, all of the old navy. The midshipmen were Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, and the purser was the best old gentleman in the world, Mr. Sample. The steamer Sacuated Fort Pillow. As soon as Commander Pinkney heard of the evacuation, he hurried away, leaving everything standing — the executive officer of the Polk, Lieutenant Stone, disobeyed orders, and saved two guns. The gun-boats left Randolph twenty-four hours before the last transport got away from Fort Pillow. The gun-boats Mau on shore and a raft across the stream. Pinkney's boats and the Van Dorn arrived at Liverpool landing too late to get above the raft. The two guns saved by Lieutenant Stone were placed on shore, and several smaller guns were also mounted. The sailors and Mississippi troops manned the batteries. The crews of the gun-boats lived
Arnold (search for this): chapter 5.24
ranged alongside and gave us a broadside of grape and canister, which mortally wounded our commander, wounded the pilot, carried away our wheel ropes and cut the signal halyards and took our flag overboard. New tiller ropes were rove and soon we were at close quarters with a large steamer. Just after daylight, being close into the west bank of the river, about three miles above Fort Jackson, we found one of the Montgomery rams, the Resolute, ashore, with a white flag flying. I sent Lieutenant Arnold, with twenty men, to take charge of her and to open fire with her two heavy rifle pivots. At 7.30 A. M. we ceased firing, being at that time about four miles above the forts. In going around, to return to the batteries, our wheel ropes were again shot away, and the ship ran into the bank before her headway could be checked. Captain Mitchell sent one of the tugs to our assistance and we were soon afloat. At 8.30 we anchored near the Louisiana. While we were aground the ram Manassas
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