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Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.94
We struck exactly at the spot for which we had aimed; and, contrary to the diagram given in the naval report for that year, the headway of both ships twisted our bows, and brought us broadside to broadside — our bows at the enemy's stern and our starboard paddle-wheel on the forward starboard angle of his casemate. Against the report mentioned, I not only place my own observation, but I have in my possession the written statement of the navigator, Boutelle, now a member of Congress from Maine.--E. H. At length we drifted off the ram, and our pivot-gun, which had been fired incessantly by Ensign Mayer, almost muzzle to muzzle with the enemy's guns, was kept at work till we were out of range. The official report says that the other ships then got in line and fired at the enemy, also attempting to lay the seine to foul his propeller — a task that proved, alas, as impracticable as that of injuring him by the fire of the guns. While we were alongside, and had drifted broadside to
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 13.94
The Albemarle and the Sassacus. by Edgar Holden, U. S. N. On the 5th of May, 1864, the Albemarle, with the captured steamer Bombshell, and the steamer Cotton Plant, laden with troops, came down the Roanoke River. The double-enders Mattabesett, Sassacus, Wyalusing, and Miami, together with the smaller vessels, Whitehead, Ceres, and Commodore Hull, steamed up Albemarle Sound to give battle. The Union force under Captain Melancton Smith in the action of May 5th, 1864, was: Double-enderssufficient to have sunk the ram. Our bow, however, was shod with a bronze beak, weighing fully three tons, well secured to prow and keel; and this was twisted and almost entirely torn away in the collision. At dusk the ram steamed into the Roanoke River, never again to emerge for battle, and the object of her coming on the day of our engagement, viz., to aid the Confederates in an attack on New Berne, was defeated; but her ultimate destruction was reserved for the gallant Lieutenant Cushing,
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.94
le; B, Bombshell; C P, cotton Plant; M, Mattabesett; S, Sassacus; Wy, Wyalusing ; mi, Miami; C, Ceres; Wh, Whitehead; C H, Commodore Hull. The Sassacus ramming the Albemarle. The Sassacus disabled after ramming. on as the clouds closed over us in the grim and final struggle. There was no lack of courage on the other ships, and the previous loss of the Southfield, the signal from the Wyalusing that she was sinking, the apparent loss of our ship, and the loss of the sounds of North Carolina if more were disabled, dictated the prudent course they adopted.--E. H. Captain French, of the Miami, who had bravely fought his ship at close quarters, and often at the ship's length, vainly tried to get bows on, to come to our assistance and use his torpedo; but his ship steered badly, and he was unable to reach us before we dropped away. In the meantime the Wyalusing signaled that she was sinking — a mistake, but one that affected materially the out-come of the battle. We struck
Bluff Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.94
amer Bombshell, and the steamer Cotton Plant, laden with troops, came down the Roanoke River. The double-enders Mattabesett, Sassacus, Wyalusing, and Miami, together with the smaller vessels, Whitehead, Ceres, and Commodore Hull, steamed up Albemarle Sound to give battle. The Union force under Captain Melancton Smith in the action of May 5th, 1864, was: Double-enders: Mattabesett, Commander John C. Febiger; Sassacus, Lieutenant-Commander Francis A. Roe; Wyalusing, Lieutenant-Commander Walteh for the other ships to close in on the ram and sink her, or sink beside her, and it was thirteen minutes as timed by an officer of the Wyalusing; but the other ships were silent, and with stopped engines looked Chart of the engagement in Albemarle Sound, May 5, 1864: a, Albemarle; B, Bombshell; C P, cotton Plant; M, Mattabesett; S, Sassacus; Wy, Wyalusing ; mi, Miami; C, Ceres; Wh, Whitehead; C H, Commodore Hull. The Sassacus ramming the Albemarle. The Sassacus disabled after ramm
port for that year, the headway of both ships twisted our bows, and brought us broadside to broadside — our bows at the enemy's stern and our starboard paddle-wheel on the forward starboard angle of his casemate. Against the report mentioned, I not only place my own observation, but I have in my possession the written statement of the navigator, Boutelle, now a member of Congress from Maine.--E. H. At length we drifted off the ram, and our pivot-gun, which had been fired incessantly by Ensign Mayer, almost muzzle to muzzle with the enemy's guns, was kept at work till we were out of range. The official report says that the other ships then got in line and fired at the enemy, also attempting to lay the seine to foul his propeller — a task that proved, alas, as impracticable as that of injuring him by the fire of the guns. While we were alongside, and had drifted broadside to broadside, our 9-inch Dahlgren guns had been depressed till the shot would strike at right angles, and the
enders give conflicting testimony. Commander Febiger represents the ram as retreating toward the Roanoke, while Lieutenant-Commander Roe describes her as in such a position that she would necessarily have been heading toward the advancing squadron. eered off a little and lay broadside to us. The Union ships were now on both sides of the ram, with engines stopped. Commander Roe cried to the engineer, Crowd. waste and oil in the fires and back slowly! Give her all the steam she can carry! Toto the air like marbles. Fragments even of our 100-pound rifle-shots, at close range, came back on our own decks. Commander Roe was asked to correct his report as to the speed of our ship. He had said we were going at a speed of ten knots, and ection. I should think not!--when the speed could Paymaster George De F. Barton, Acting aide and signal officer to commander Roe during the engagement with the Albemarle. from a photograph. Acting Master Charles A. Boutelle, U. S. N. Comm
Francis Josselyn (search for this): chapter 13.94
ders Mattabesett, Sassacus, Wyalusing, and Miami, together with the smaller vessels, Whitehead, Ceres, and Commodore Hull, steamed up Albemarle Sound to give battle. The Union force under Captain Melancton Smith in the action of May 5th, 1864, was: Double-enders: Mattabesett, Commander John C. Febiger; Sassacus, Lieutenant-Commander Francis A. Roe; Wyalusing, Lieutenant-Commander Walter W. Queen; Miami, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Charles A. French. Ferryboat: Commodore Hull, Acting Master Francis Josselyn. Gun-boats: Whitehead. Acting Ensign G. W. Barrett; Ceres, Acting Master H. H. Foster. The losses were: Mattabesett, k, 2; w, 6,--total, 8; Sassacus, k, 1; w, 19 (13 of these were scalded),--total, 20; Wyalusing, k, 1,--in all 29.--editors. The Sassacus was one of the several wooden side-wheel ships, known as double-enders, built for speed, light draught, and ease of manoeuvre. She carried four 9-inch Dahlgren guns and two 100-pounder Parrott rifles, and was under the comm
The Albemarle and the Sassacus. by Edgar Holden, U. S. N. On the 5th of May, 1864, the Albemarle, with the captured steamer Bombshell, and the steamer Cotton Plant, laden with troops, came down the Roanoke River. The double-enders Mattabesett, Sassacus, Wyalusing, and Miami, together with the smaller vessels, Whitehead, Ce864: a, Albemarle; B, Bombshell; C P, cotton Plant; M, Mattabesett; S, Sassacus; Wy, Wyalusing ; mi, Miami; C, Ceres; Wh, Whitehead; C H, Commodore Hull. The Sassacus ramming the Albemarle. The Sassacus disabled after ramming. on as the clouds closed over us in the grim and final struggle. There was no lack of couragSassacus disabled after ramming. on as the clouds closed over us in the grim and final struggle. There was no lack of courage on the other ships, and the previous loss of the Southfield, the signal from the Wyalusing that she was sinking, the apparent loss of our ship, and the loss of the sounds of North Carolina if more were disabled, dictated the prudent course they adopted.--E. H. Captain French, of the Miami, who had bravely fought his ship at
H. H. Foster (search for this): chapter 13.94
ehead, Ceres, and Commodore Hull, steamed up Albemarle Sound to give battle. The Union force under Captain Melancton Smith in the action of May 5th, 1864, was: Double-enders: Mattabesett, Commander John C. Febiger; Sassacus, Lieutenant-Commander Francis A. Roe; Wyalusing, Lieutenant-Commander Walter W. Queen; Miami, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Charles A. French. Ferryboat: Commodore Hull, Acting Master Francis Josselyn. Gun-boats: Whitehead. Acting Ensign G. W. Barrett; Ceres, Acting Master H. H. Foster. The losses were: Mattabesett, k, 2; w, 6,--total, 8; Sassacus, k, 1; w, 19 (13 of these were scalded),--total, 20; Wyalusing, k, 1,--in all 29.--editors. The Sassacus was one of the several wooden side-wheel ships, known as double-enders, built for speed, light draught, and ease of manoeuvre. She carried four 9-inch Dahlgren guns and two 100-pounder Parrott rifles, and was under the command of Lieutenant-Commander F. A. Roe. The Union plan of attack was for the large vess
Charles A. Boutelle (search for this): chapter 13.94
with engines stopped. Commander Roe cried to the engineer, Crowd. waste and oil in the fires and back slowly! Give her all the steam she can carry! To Acting Master Boutelle he said, Lay her course for the junction of the casemate and the hull! Then came four bells, and with full steam and open throttle the ship sprang forwar angle of his casemate. Against the report mentioned, I not only place my own observation, but I have in my possession the written statement of the navigator, Boutelle, now a member of Congress from Maine.--E. H. At length we drifted off the ram, and our pivot-gun, which had been fired incessantly by Ensign Mayer, almost muzzleld Paymaster George De F. Barton, Acting aide and signal officer to commander Roe during the engagement with the Albemarle. from a photograph. Acting Master Charles A. Boutelle, U. S. N. Commander W. B. Cushing, U. S. N. only be estimated by his own officers, and the navigator says clearly in his report eleven knots. We
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