Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Acting-Master William N. Wells” in chapter 41 of Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War.:

...lusser was killed by a fragment of a shell — whether from the ram or from one of the Miami's rebounding from the Albemarle's armor is doubtful — and the command of the Miami devolved upon Acting-Master William N. Wells . The pressure of the ram between the two vessels broke the fastenings with which they were joined, and as many of the Southfield's men as could do so got on board the Miami, which vessel rapidly ...
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