Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Fortress Monroe” in chapter 40 of Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War.:
...deral vessels-of-war — which was as justifiable as any other hostile act.
On the night of April 8th, 1864, while the Minnesota, flag-ship of Acting-Rear-Admiral Lee, was lying at anchor off Fortress Monroe , a dark object was seen, about two hundred yards distant, slowly passing the ship.
It was thought to be a row-boat; and, in reply to the hail from the Minnesota, the answer came, Roanoke.
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| † | Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) | 7,630 | 72 | 276 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
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