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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces in the operations at New Orleans, La. (search)
18 Nineteen Mortar Schooners 19         38             57       57 Total mortar division 19 1   9 20 46 1 1   1 2 1 101 8 1 9 110 Total ships and gun-boats   13 2 88 27 10 1 3 1 8 12 1 166 17 9 26 192 Total fleet 19 14 2 97 47 56 2 4 1 9 14 2 267 25 10 35 302 The Colorado supplied altogether: 2 9-inch to the Hartford. 2 9-inch to the Iroquois. 1 9-inch to the Miami. 14 8-inch to the Mississippi. 1 24-pounder howitzer to the Sciota. 20 guns. Acting Master Thomas E. Smith; William Bacon, Acting Master William P. Rogers; Sophronia, Acting Master Lyman Bartholomew. Second division of schooners, Lieutenant W. W. Queen, commanding: T. A. Ward, Lieutenant W. W. Queen; Maria J. Carlton, Acting Master Charles E. Jack; Matthew Vassar, Acting Master Hugh H. Savage; George Mangham, Acting Master John Collins; Orvetta, Acting Master Francis E. Blanchard; Sidney C. Jones, Acting Master J. D. Graham. Third division of schooners, Lieutenant K. Randolph
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
ton Godfrey; Para, Acting-Master Edward G. Furber; C. P. Williams, Acting-Master Amos R. Langthorne; Arletta, Acting-Master Thomas E. Smith; William Bacon, Acting-Master William P. Rogers; Sophronia, Acting-Master Lyman Bartholomew) was placed the sught it one of the fire-rafts they lighted up every night at the fort. The first and third divisions, under Lieutenants-Commanding Smith and Breese, acquitted themselves manfully that day, and though the shot and shell fell thick about them, behavrst division. I wanted to remove them a little further down, but was prevented from doing so at the request of Lieutenant-Commander Smith, who seemed determined not to withdraw until something was sunk. He had one man killed in the Arletta, Acting-Acting-Master Smith, by a ten-inch shot striking between the stop of the mortar bed and the mortar, which disabled it for a time only; it was repaired in two or three hours, the men meanwhile under fire, without any occupation to keep up their interest. O
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
s, G. S. Baker, Chas. W. Smith and John Van Hogan; Acting-Masters' Mate, J. P. Arnett. Steamer Wissahickon. Lieutenant Commanding, A. N. Smith. Mortar flotilla. First division. Lieutenant Watson Smith, Commanding Division. Schooner Norfolk Packet.--Lieutenant Watson Smith. Schooner Oliver H. Lee.--Acting-Master Wash. Godfrey. Schooner Para.--Acting-Master Edward G. Furber. Schooner C. P. Williams.--Acting-Master A. R. Langthorne. Schooner Arletta.--Acting-Master Thomas E. Smith. Schooner William Bacon.--Acting-Master Wm. R. Rogers. Schooner Sophronia.--Acting-Master Lyman Bartholomew. Second division. Lieutenant W. W. Queen, Commanding Division. Schooner T. A. Ward.--Lieutenant W. W. Queen. Schooner M. T. Carlton. --Acting-Master Chas. E. Jack. Schooner Matthew Vassar.--Acting-Master Hugh H. Savage. Schooner George Mangham.--Acting-Master John Collins. Schooner Orvetta.--Acting-Master Francis E. Blanchard. Schooner Sydney C
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 21: capture of New Orleans.--first attack on Vicksburg by Farragut's fleet and mortar flotilla.--junction of flag-officers Farragut and Davis above Vicksburg.--ram Arkansas. (search)
was attacked with field-pieces at Ellis Bluffs, but the rebels were handsomely repulsed by the Owasco and Jackson, Lieutenants Commanding Guest and Woodworth. The mortar schooners George Mangham and Arletta, Acting-Masters John Collins and Thomas E. Smith, and the Horace Beales and Sarah Bruin, Lieutenant-Commander Breese and Acting-Master A. Christian, were also attacked at different times, but they whipped off the rebels, and pursued their voyage in peace. The latter schooner had two men se anchorage, after satisfying myself about the proper position to place the mortar vessels in. On June 26, I was employed all night getting the mortars in position. Nine on the right-hand side going up, under command of Lieutenant-Com manding Smith, and eight on the left side, under command of Lieutenant-Commander Queen. Lieutenant-Commander Breese was left at New Orleans to bring up the last vessels. He was detained, also, getting the Sea Foam afloat, which vessel had grounded badly on a
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 29: siege of Vicksburg--continued. (search)
n for service, viz: Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant George W. Brown, commanding Forest Rose; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant C. Dominey, commanding Signal; Acting-Volunteer Lieutenant J. H. Hurd, commanding Covington; Ensign Win. C. Hanford, commanding Robb; Acting-Master J. C. Bunner, commanding New Era; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant John Pierce, commanding Petrel; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant J. V. Johnstone, commanding Romeo; Acting-Master W. E. Fentress, commanding Rattler; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant T. E. Smith, commanding Linden; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant E. C. Brennan, commanding Prairie Bird; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant J. Goudy, commanding Queen City. There are others who deserve commendation, but these seem to be the most prominent. The action of the 4th of July, at Helena, wherein the Taylor participated so largely, has already been reported to the Department. There is no doubt left in the minds of any, but that the Taylor saved Helena, for, though General Prentiss fought wit
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
Stough, John C. Barr and W. Y. Sedman. Mortar boats. Commanded by Gunner * Eugene Mack, afterwards by *Ensign Miller. Vessels employed at other points on the river (1863-5). Steamer Peosta (4th rate).--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, T. E. Smith (1864). Steamer Kenwood (4th rate).--Acting-Master John Swaney (1864). Steamer Paw-Paw (4th rate).--Acting-Master A. F. Thompson (1864). Steamer Conestoga 4th rate).--Lieutenant-Commander * T. O. Selfridge. Steamer Argosy (4th rateamer Romeo.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant J. V. Johnstone; Acting-Master Thomas Baldwin (1864). Steamer Petrel.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant * John Pierce; Acting-Master Thomas McElroy (1864). Steamer Linden.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant *T. E. Smith; Acting-Master T. M. Farrell (1864). Steamer Prairie Bird.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant *E. C. Brennard (1863); Acting-Ensign J. W. Chambers (1864). Steamer Queen City.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant * J. Goudy (1863); Acting-Volunteer-Lie
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 34: (search)
ttaker. Steamer Monticello. Lieutenant-Commander, Daniel L. Braine; Acting-Masters, L. A. Brown and Richard Hustace; Acting-Ensign, A. G. Stebbins; Acting-Assistant Engineers, W. S. Montgomery, John Pick, C. O. Morgan, Thomas McGough, J. Thomas and H. Webster; Acting-Master's Mate, E. A. Nassau. Steamer Mystic. Lieutenant-Commander, H. N. T. Arnold; Acting-Masters, R. S. Coffin, B. W. Loring and S. B. Meaders; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, W. F. Browne; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, T. E. Smith; Acting-Assistant Engineers, J. B. Lovell, J. B. Allen, H. F. Loveaire, S. Rockefeller and G. W. Shank; Acting-Master's Mates, G. R. Durand, J. M. C. Reville 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
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
ants, J. H. Padgett, T. B. Cole and Eli Tempeny. Sloop-of-wab Vandalia. Lieutenant, M. B. Woolsey; Surgeon, A. C. Gorgas; Paymaster, Rufus Parks; First-Lieutenant of Marines, C. H. Nye; Acting-Masters, E. M. King, C. Folsom and A. Washburn; Acting-Ensign, F. H. Bacon; Acting-Master's Mate, Richard Burk; Boatswain, P. J. Miller; Gunner, Wm. Cheney; Sailmaker, Wm. Rogers. Steamer Mystic. Lieutenant-Commander, H. N. T. Arnold; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Wm. F. Brown; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, T. E. Smith; Acting-Masters, S. B. Meader and R. F. Coffin; Acting-Ensign, A. F. Hamblin; Acting-Master's Mate, J. M. C. Reville; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistants, J. B. Lovell and J. B. A. Allen; Acting-Third-Assistants, H. F. Loveaire, George W. Shank and Isaac Buck. Iron-clad steamer Galena. Lieutenant-Commander, Leonard Paulding; Acting-Lieutenant, James Parker; Assistant Surgeon, R. E. Van Gieson; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. H. Sellman; Acting-Masters, I. D. Seyburn and
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
mer Key West. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, E, M. King; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, R. W. Gifford; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, W. B. Crosby, Jr.; Acting-Master, M. J. Cronin; Acting-Ensigns, John H. Welsh and N. A. Closson: Acting-Master's Mates, Wm. Hammett, Jr., Menzies Dickson and John Winram; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, R. J. Stone; Acting-Second-Assistants, G. W. Dean and G. L. Mortimer; Acting-Third-Assistant, Michael Sodon. Steamer Peosta. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, Thos. E. Smith; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, John Wise; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. C. Spalding; Acting-Ensigns, Edw. Manser, C. H. Gulick and A. S. Hurlbut; Acting-Master's Mates, R. T. Nelson and Geo. P. Vance; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, Geo. H. Warner; Acting-Second-Assistant, S. W. Evans; Acting-Third-Assistants, D. E. Nugent and G. W. Makefield; Gunner, J. A. McDonald; Acting-Carpenter, Wm. B. Reid. Steamer Reindeer. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, Henry A. Glassford; Acting-Assistant S
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
P. Center; Assistant Surgeon, H. N. Beaumont; Assistant Paymaster, R. P. Lisle; Engineers: Chief, D. B. Macomb; Acting-First-Assistant, C. G. Conklin: Second-Assistants, F. F. McKean and J. M. Saville, Acting-Third-Assistants, William S. Brown, Wm. Keenan and J. A. Chandler. Vicksburg--Third-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, F. H. Baker; Acting-Master, F. G. Osborn; Acting-Ensigns, W. H. Otis, R. B. Elder and D. P. Cook; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, T. W. Bennett; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, T. E. Smith; Acting-Master's Mate, G. V. Demorest; Engineers: Second-Assistant, J. L. Bright; Acting-Second-Assistant, H. Harbenson; Third-Assistant, A. F. Nagle; Acting-Third-Assistants, Levi Coit and G. W. Yoe. *Chippewa--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, A. W. Weaver (Lieutenant-Commander E. E. Potter commanded at Fort Fisher); Acting-Master J. W. Saunders; Acting-Ensigns, G. H. Wood, Edw. Tilghman, W. H. DeGrosse and W. A. Taylor; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, J. E. Gregory; Acting-Assistant P