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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 7 1 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 34: (search)
and J. B. Swett. Steamer Louisiana. Lieutenant-Commander, Alex. Murray, and Acting-Lieutenant, R. T. Renshaw [commanding at different times]; Lieutenant-Commander, Alfred Hopkins; Acting-Master Edward Hooker; Assistant Surgeon, Michael Bradley; Assistant Paymaster, W. W. Williams; Assistant Engineers, J. M. Lay, D. P. McCartney, J. H. Huxley and T. J. McK. Daniels. Steamer Mt. Vernon. Commanders, O. S. Glisson and A. G. Clary [commanding at different times]. Acting-Masters, J. W. Simmons and E. W. White; Acting-Assistant Surgeons, S. B. Hoppin and Joseph McKnight; Acting-Ensign, O. L. S. Roberts; Acting Assistant Engineers, J. H. Hosford and John Lardner; Acting-Master's Mates, G. C. Kellogg and Lloyd Rogers. Steamer Mahaska. Lieutenant, N. H. Farquhar; Acting-Master, C. L. Moses; Assistant Surgeon, J. C. Spear; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Chas. Fairchild; Midshipman, E. C. V. Blake; Engineers. B. B. H. Wharton, Elisha Harsen, Thos. Le Blanche, J. C. Stevens and E.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
of troops stationed at Wilson's wharf, which attack had been anticipated by the naval commander-in-chief, who had placed the following vessels in position to meet it: Pequot, Lieutenant-Commander S. P. Quackenbush; Dawn, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant J. W. Simmons; Atlanta (iron-clad), and tug Young America--all under Lieutenant-Commander Quackenbush. At 12:30, on the 24th, the enemy made a vigorous attack at the wharf; the movement was, however, supposed to be a feint to draw the Union forces e of the gun-boats, particularly the Dawn; and although their decks were swept by musketry, such was the terrible effect of their shells on the Confederates that the latter were obliged to retreat. But for the service rendered by the Dawn, Lieutenant Simmons, the Confederates would have, no doubt, accomplished their object and Lieutenant-Commander (now Rear-Admiral) S. P Quackenbush. carried the Union position. The engagement lasted upwards of five hours, and demonstrated the value of the Na
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
gns, A. D. Campbell, J. J. Kane and L. R. Chester; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, W. H. Pierson; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, G. A. Lyon; Acting-Master's Mates, E. H. Richardson, F. C. Bailey, Thos, Brown and D. Lewis; Engineers: First-Assistant, Geo. J. Barry; Second-Assistants, M. T. Sumstron and E. J. Whittaker; Third-Assistant, J. H. Thomas; Acting-Third-Assistant, G. C. Brown; Acting-Gunner, C. Moran. Eutaw--Third-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, H. C. Blake; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, J. W. Simmons; Assistant-Surgeon, C. H. Page; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Thos. Carstairs; Acting-Masters, C. F. Keith, S. B. Davis and T. O. Scranton; Acting-Ensigns, C. E. Rich, W. C. King and Thos. Morgan; Acting-Master's Mates, E. A. Galindo, B. C. Devine and H. Gardiner; Engineers: Second-Assistant, J. C. Stevens; Acting-Second-Assistants, J. E. Hillard and W. H. Crawford; Third-Assistant, H. C. Christopher; Acting-Third-Assistants, C. A. Satterlee and J. C. Hillman; Acting-Gunner, C. A. Sampson.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shipping News. (search)
Shipping News. --The bark Miranda, Captain J. W. Simmons, from Rio, reached Hampton Roads on the 3d inst. She has a cargo of coffee consigned to Messrs. Goodhue & Co., New York. Captain Simmons reports over sixty American vessels in port at Rio, and forty- five of other nations. The captains of vessels refused to take cargoCaptain Simmons reports over sixty American vessels in port at Rio, and forty- five of other nations. The captains of vessels refused to take cargoes for the United States, fearing capture from the Southern privateers. The exchange on England was 26½ per cent., with a down ward tendency. The West Indian, a large schooner, bound for Baltimore, expected to leave the same night with the Miranda. The Ella Virginia was in port with sails unbent. She is commanded by Captain Barof the Miranda, she came across but one war vessel, which was the U. S. ship Preble. The Preble overhanded her, and after an examination of her passes left. Captain Simmons states that all the foreign vessels (especially) were afraid to charter without being permitted to sail under their own colors. The English bark Mary, with a