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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Yankee Iron-Clad Navy--Admiral Dahlgren's opinion of monitors. (search)
of the Navy, of the services of the monitors before Charleston. The concluding portions of the report are of a general character as to the services and capabilities of the monitors, which we give in full. The accompanying report is from Commodore John Rodgers, who has had more experience with monitors in actual warfare than any other officer of the navy: After conflicts. The operations of the iron-clads against Morris Island were appropriately closed by a severe contest with Fort Moultn Channel, supported by another. On the night of the 19th of July, an English steamer attempted to run in, and having eluded the hot pursuit of the outside blockade, no doubt indulged in the belief that all danger was past. But the gallant Captain Rodgers was in advance that night with the Kaatskill, and a shell sent suddenly by him ahead of the culprit steamer signified he escape. In despair or alarm the latter grounded on a shoal, and her wreck has since served as a warning to like evil do