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Galena (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
retired and closely hugged the shore under the guns of Fortress Monroe. As if to provoke her to combat, the Jamestown was sent in, and she captured several prizes, in which the Monitor seemed to acquiesce, as she offered no resistance. French and English men-of-war were present; the latter cheered and dipped their flags as the Jamestown passed with the prizes. On the 8th of May, when the Merrimac had returned to Norfolk for supplies, a squadron, consisting of the Monitor, Naugatuck, and Galena (iron-clads), and five large men-of-war commenced to bombard our batteries at Sewell's Point. The Merrimac immediately left Norfolk for the scene of conflict. As she approached the squadron at full speed, the Vanderbilt, one of the fastest steamers then afloat, which, we understood, had been fitted with a prow especially for ramming us, joined the other ships. We regarded the attack as an invitation to come out, and we expected a most desperate encounter. Much to the disappointment of ou
Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
unk, and were found to be defective. The crew numbered 320, made up principally of volunteers from the army, and 30 officers. The vessel, after its refitting, was called the Virginia, and placed in command of flag-officer Frank. Buchanan. On October 4, 1861, the Secretary of the United States Navy contracted with Captain John Ericsson for the construction of an ironclad, shot-proof battery of iron and wood combined, and under this contract, on the 30th January, 1862, at Green Point, Long Island, the vessel was launched, and called the Monitor. She went to sea March the 6th, in command of Lieutenant John L. Worden, United States Navy, with a crew of forty-three men and twelve officers, exclusive of Chief Engineer A. C. Stimers, inspector at New York, who went on board the vessel as a volunteer. The Monitor had an iron hull with wooden deck beams and side projection; and was of the following named dimensions: Feet.Inches. Extreme length 1720 Extreme breadth416 Depth of
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
of the following named vessels: Steamer Virginia, flag-ship, 10 guns; steamer Patrick Henry, 12 guns, Commander John R. Tucker; steamer Jamestown, Lieutenant-Commander J. N. Barney, 2 guns, and gunboats Teaser, Lieutenant-Commanding W. A. Webb, Beaufort, Lieutenant-Commanding W. H. Parker, and Raleigh, Lieutenant-Commanding J. W. Alexander, each one gun; total, 27 guns. On the 8th instant, at 11 A. M., the Virginia left the navy-yard, Norfolk, accompanied by the Raleigh and Beaufort, and proceo make some small repairs to her armor and machinery. On the 11th of April Commodore Tatnall, who had succeeded Commodore Buchanan in the command, went down with his entire squadron, consisting of the Merrimac, Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Teazer, Beaufort and Raleigh, to offer battle to the Federal fleet, then lying in Hampton Roads, or below Old Point. The Merrimac was the only iron-clad. Upon the appearance of our squadron the entire Federal fleet retreated below the Rip Raps, or under the
South Dakota (South Dakota, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
mpossible to say. The next day the Secretary of the Navy telegraphed as follows: Navy Department, ,March 10, 1862. Captain G. V. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Fortress Monroe. It is directed by the President that the Monitor be not too much exposed, and that in no event shall any attempt be made to proceed with her unattended to Norfolk. I vessels can be procured and loaded with stone and sunk in the channel it is important that it should be done. The San Jacinto and Dakota have sailed from Boston to Hampton Roads, and the Sabine in tow of the Baltic and a tug from New York. Gunboats will be ordered forthwith. Would it not be well to detain the Minnesota until the other vessels arrive? Gideon Welles. The memorialists claim that the Monitor so disabled the Merrimac as to make her destruction necessary, and, further, that she prevented the Merrimac from going below Old Point, thus saving Baltimore and Washington from capture, and even New York city from me
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
port No. 1725. officers and crew of the United States steamer Monitor. May 31, 1884.—Laid on the relief of the Officers and Crew of the United States Steamer Monitor, who participated in the application by the officers and crew of the United States Steamer Monitor, who participated in the ar Virginia, for the payment to them by the United States of the actual value of the iron-clad Merri off Newport News, came out to destroy the United States frigate Minnesota, and whatever other vess; that as she approached the Minnesota the United States steamer Monitor, commanded by Lieutenant J, and that so great doubt existed with the United States naval and military authorities as to the pf bounty money to the officers and crew of United States naval vessels, who sink or otherwise destrrize-money to the officers and crew of the United States iron-clad steamer Monitor, for damages to urpose of making battle and protecting the United States forts and property, but the question is, w[5 more...]
Craney Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
k and ordered me to get under way and run out to see the Merrimac finish up. We ran down off Craney Island and from our deck saw the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac. The Confederates were allresult, and that she would go where she wished, with impunity to herself. We had been off Craney Island about half an hour, in plain sight of Hampton Roads, and the different craft there. We saw preparations made by the rebels to evacuate it. Admiral Tatnall blew up the Merrimac off Craney Island shortly afterwards—a fitting end to a gallant but unfortunate ship in the service she was laop deck I discovered that the enemy's vessels had changed their course, and were heading for Craney Island. We also give extract from a telegraphic dispatch sent by G. V. Fox to Hon. Gideon Wellengs at the mouth of the river. After the evacuation of Norfolk the Merrimac was taken above Craney Island and blown up, on the 11th of May. * * * She (the Monitor) had refused the gage of battle off
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
adsides. It had, by this time, become dark, and we soon after anchored off Sewell's Point. The rest of the squadron followed our movements, with the exception of those, which was in my cabin. I, therefore, consented to our being landed on Sewell's Point, thinking that the room on board, vacated by us, could be used for those wh, which was aground on the middle ground in Hampton Roads, half-way between Sewell's Point and Newport News. The Merrimac could have easily destroyed the Minnesota ooff Fortress Monroe. The Merrimac retired for the night and anchored off Sewell's Point until next morning. In her encounter with the Cumberland and Congress, a sron-clads), and five large men-of-war commenced to bombard our batteries at Sewell's Point. The Merrimac immediately left Norfolk for the scene of conflict. As she May that Flag-Officer Goldsborough took advantage of her absence to bombard Sewell's Point with a number of his vessels, the Monitor, Galena and Naugatuck included, a
Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
had previously been reported as coming from Old Point; but as I was determined that the Congress sn could stand to their guns. The ships from Old Point opened their fire upon us. The Minnesota groe Roanoke having retreated under the guns of Old Point.) We again had the opportunity of opening upfleet, then lying in Hampton Roads, or below Old Point. The Merrimac was the only iron-clad. Upted below the Rip Raps, or under the guns of Old Point. Three merchant vessels were run on shore by their masters between Newport News and Old Point, and were partially abandoned. The Jamestown andderal fleet lying in the same position below Old Point. Towards sunset of the first day the Merredoes had been placed in the channel between Old Point and the Rip-Raps; indeed, we supposed that tled, and again took refuge below the guns of Old Point, where the Merrimac declined to pursue for r she could have run by the Federal fleet and Old Point (barring torpedoes in the channel) and threa[3 more...]
Erie County (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
Lincoln, with some of his Cabinet, giving him the first information he had of the true state of affairs at Norfolk, and the preparations made by the rebels to evacuate it. Admiral Tatnall blew up the Merrimac off Craney Island shortly afterwards—a fitting end to a gallant but unfortunate ship in the service she was last engaged in. James Byers. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of November, 1874, at Buffalo, N. Y. [L. S.] E. P. Dorr, Notary Public for Erie County, State of New York. In presence of— George P. Dorr. We give also a copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, by Adjutant-General L. Thomas, as follows: Adjutant-General's office, Washington, March 13, 1862. Sir:—I am directed by the Secretary of War to say that he places at your disposal any transports or coal vessels at Fort Monroe, for the purpose of closing the channel of the Elizabeth River to prevent the escape of the Merrimac again coming out<
Jamestown (Virginia) (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
mmission until she was blown up. I therefore profess to be familiar with her history. (I.) After the battle of the 9th of March the Merrimac went into dock to replace the prow or ram which had been lost in sinking the Cumberland, to exchange some of her guns, and to make some small repairs to her armor and machinery. On the 11th of April Commodore Tatnall, who had succeeded Commodore Buchanan in the command, went down with his entire squadron, consisting of the Merrimac, Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Teazer, Beaufort and Raleigh, to offer battle to the Federal fleet, then lying in Hampton Roads, or below Old Point. The Merrimac was the only iron-clad. Upon the appearance of our squadron the entire Federal fleet retreated below the Rip Raps, or under the guns of Old Point. Three merchant vessels were run on shore by their masters between Newport News and Old Point, and were partially abandoned. The Jamestown and Raleigh towed them off almost under the guns of Old Point and the Fed
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