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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
m action after expending a large amount of ammunition and being struck thirty-nine times without apparent injury. The Confederate steamer Nashville had been closely watched for eight months by the blockading steamers Wissahickon, Lieutenant-Commander John L. Davis, the Dawn, Lieutenant John S. Barnes, and the Seneca, Lieutenant-Commander William Gibson. The Nashville lay under Fort McAllister loaded with cotton, and although a swift and well-appointed steamer, never ventured to run out. Afteghan and G. W. Ewen; Acting-Master's Mates, E. W. Fiske, J. W. Paine and C. E. Culver; Engineers: Second-Assistant, J. W. De Krafft; Third-Assistants, H. H. Burritt, Thomas Lynch and R. T. Bennett. Steam gun-boat Wissahickon. Lieutenant-Commander, John L. Davis; Lieutenant, Silas Casey; Assistant Surgeon, Henry Ackley; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, A. W. Kelsey; Acting-Masters, Geo. W. Parker and T. S. Steel; Acting-Ensign, J. W. Hathorn; Acting-Master's Mates, R. B. Crapo, G. E. Senter and
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. (search)
tawa, Lieutenant-Commander W. D. Whiting, Seneca, Lieutenant-Commander William Gibson, Chippewa, Lieutenant-Commander T. C. Harris, and Wissahickon, Lieutenant-Commander John L. Davis (all under charge of Commander Rhind), were detailed to use their great guns at long range, which they did with good effect; at the same time the banandaigua, Captain J. F. Green, Mahaska, Commander J. B. Creighton, Cimmarone, Commander A. K. Hughes, Ottawa, Commander W. D. Whiting, Wissahickon, Lieutenant-Commander John L. Davis, Dai Ching, Lieutenant-Commander J. C. Chaplin, Lodona, Acting-Lieutenant E. Broadhead. As the tide rose, the Weehawken closed to four hundred anthe iron-clads, Captain S. C. Rowan, Commander T. H. Stevens, Commander Andrew Bryson, Commander E. R. Colhoun, Lieutenant-Commander Edward Simpson, Lieutenant-Commander John L. Davis and Lieutenant-Commander J. J. Cornwell. are spoken of in terms of high commendation for their gallantry and the ability they displayed in handling
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. (search)
ett, C. R. Mosher and J. M. Murray. Iron-clad steamer Nantucket Lieutenant-Commander, Stephen B. Luce; Lieutenant, H. L. Howison; Assistant Surgeon, A. B. Judson; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, L. S. Brigham; Acting-Master, W. H. Maies; Acting-Ensigns, J. F. Otis, C. C. Starr and John Meyers; Engineers: Second-Assistants, George H. White and I. R. McNary; Third-Assistants, N. W. Buckhout and J. K. Smedley; Acting-Third-Assistant, A. L. Grow. Iron-clad steamer Montauk. Lieutenant-Commander, John L. Davis; Lieutenant, Gilbert C. Wiltse; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, W. H. Harlin; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. H. Sellman; Acting-Master, Edmund Jones; Acting-Ensigns, T. F. DeLuce, I. J. McKinley and G. H. Avery; Acting-Master's Mate, Robert Craig; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistants, C. A. Stuart and Simon Rockefeller; Third-Assistants, Jesse F. Walton, S. C. Lane and Montgomery West. Steamer Unadilla. Lieutenant-Commander, A. W. Johnson; Assistant Surgeon, C. S. Hubbard; Acti
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
crews of the vessels, and gave them great distrust of the Parrott 100-pounder. Some of the vessels were struck once or twice from the fort. The Mackinaw had her boiler perforated with a shell, and Lieutenant-Commander (now Rear-Admiral) John Lee Davis. ten or twelve persons were badly scalded. The Osceola was struck with a shell near her magazine, and was at one time in a sinking condition, but her efficient commander stopped the leak, while the Mackinaw fought out the battle, notwithstannce in selecting his position and directing his fire. Twice his shot cut away the flag-staff on the Mound Battery, and he silenced the guns there in a very short time, the Keystone State and Quaker City co-operating effectively. Lieutenant-Commander John L. Davis in the Sassacus, with both rudders of his vessel disabled, got her into close action and assisted materially in silencing the works, and the Santiago de Cuba and Fort Jackson took such positions as they could get, owing to other ves
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
was very narrow, crooked and shoal, and the vessels had great difficulty in securing a berth where they could use their heaviest guns. The following gunboats were engaged: Lenapee, Lieutenant-Commander John S. Barnes; Sassacus, Lieutenant-Commander John Lee Davis; Mackinaw, Commander J. C. Beaumont; Maratanza. Lieutenant-Commander Geo. W. Young; Nyack, Lieutenant-Commander L. H. Newman; Chippewa, Lieutenant-Commander E. E. Potter; Shawmut, Lieutenant-Commander John G. Walker; Seneca, Lieuteter, S. B. Huey; Engineers: Second-Assistants. W. H. Messenger, J. J. Noble and H. C. Beckwith; Third-Assistant, H. F. Loveaire; Acting-Third-Assistant, George Holton; Captain's Clerk, C. M. B. Harris. *Sassacus--Third-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, John L. Davis; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, A. W. Muldaur; Acting-Ensigns, William H. Mayer, Jr., August Adler, H. W. O'Harra and David Stephen; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, G. E. McPherson; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, G. W. Garthwaite; Acting-Mast