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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
ers of fleets. A great many of the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron were employed in the blockade of the coast from the mouth of the Chesapeake to below Cape Fear shoals. The Cape Fear River had (since the complete blockade of Charleston) become the principal ground for blockade-runners, that river having two entrances, bCape Fear River had (since the complete blockade of Charleston) become the principal ground for blockade-runners, that river having two entrances, by either of which blockade-runners could enter, protected by Fort Caswell on the south side of Cape Fear, and by strong earth-works (which finally grew to be Fort Fisher) on the north side. Many reports are made of the capture or destruction of blockade-runners, and in chasing up these vessels great activity was displayed. On tCape Fear, and by strong earth-works (which finally grew to be Fort Fisher) on the north side. Many reports are made of the capture or destruction of blockade-runners, and in chasing up these vessels great activity was displayed. On the 6th of May, Lieutenant-Commander Braine reports a boat expedition from the steamer Monticello and the mortar schooner Matthew Vassar (Acting-Master L. A. Brown), mentioning the destruction of one of the vessels in Morrell's Inlet, an English schooner called the Golden Liner, of Halifax, with a large cargo, and also the burning o
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 38: review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. (search)
s; but, as these cannot be embodied in a narrative of this kind, we must content ourselves with an abstract from the records. Acting-Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee, in command of the North Atlantic squadron, ably seconded by the zeal of his officers, had penetrated the waters of Virginia wherever his gun-boats could reach, and had occupied the sounds of North Carolina to such an extent that the Confederates could be said to have no foothold in that quarter. Wilmington, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River, was really the only point in North Carolina where the enemy could boast that they had defied the Federal arms, and this point was found extremely difficult to close owing to two separate entrances to the river some thirty miles apart, both protected by the heaviest description of land defences and obstructed by shallow bars. These obstacles at the time were considered such as to preclude any attempt to capture Wilmington from the sea. Many reasons existed why the Army could not co-
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)
land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--desnd Fannie and Jennie. boat expedition up Cape Fear River to Smithville. joint Army and Navy expednt with Confederate iron-clad at mouth of Cape Fear River. daring adventures of Lieutenant Cushingshing that he would make an expedition to Cape Fear River, and capture the Confederate commander atng passed the forts at the south inlet of Cape Fear River under cover of the darkness, and proceedeappeared off Fort Fisher, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, accompanied by two tugs. This vessel co her consorts disappeared over the bar of Cape Fear River. It was doubtless the intention of the make a reconnaissance of the defences of Cape Fear River — a very desirable project, as an expeditthe Monticello to the western entrance of Cape Fear River. On the night of June 23d he left the veructions, forts and guns he met along the Cape Fear River, which were useful at a later date, when
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)
l back from Richmond and Petersburg, there was every probability that it would cease to exist altogether. This condition of affairs was brought about by the vigilance of the Federal Navy, which worked hard, day and night, to prevent supplies from getting in from the sea; and the only part of the coast where the blockade was sometimes open to the runners was at the port of Wilmington, where the enemy had been allowed, under an unwise management, to build heavy works at the entrance to Cape Fear River, under which the blockade-runners could take shelter at night and bid defiance to their pursuers. This was the only rendezvous the Confederates had from the entrance of Hatteras Inlet to the capes of Florida; and so uncertain was this, that there was no knowing how soon the Federal Government would take proper measures to stop it, even if the advance of Sherman's army through the South did not cause the evacuation of Wilmington. The Navy, it is true, did not succeed in capturing Cha
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)
e, etc. Defences at the mouth of Cape Fear River. the Army to co-operate with the Navy. in the Confederacy. At the entrance of Cape Fear River, the principal operations of the blockade the Navy in an attack on the defences of Cape Fear River, and, being encouraged by General Grant tto take possession and intrench across to Cape Fear River, the Navy to open such fire as is possiblf great speed, and could cross the bar of Cape Fear River at all times day or night, for at night rnished to every vessel on the blockade of Cape Fear River, upon which was described two half-circle, and closing in on the south entrance to Cape Fear River. If a blockade-runner came out of Wilmin was but nine feet of water on the bar of Cape Fear River at ordinary tides. The channel was tortussels from running through New Inlet into Cape Fear River, or landing troops on Federal Point — an ineers, commanded all the defences of the Cape Fear River. When the fleet was all ready to proce[4 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
. casualties. evacuation of forts along Cape Fear River. capture of Smithville. list of guns moerent times would not go within ten miles of Cape Fear shoals in good weather, and would think any red that the surrender of the defences of Cape Fear River is one of the most, if not the most, impoin K. R. Breese. Flag-Ship Malvern, Cape Fear River, January 28, 1865. Admiral — In my replantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-Ship Malvern, Cape Fear River, February 1, 1865. Sir — I inclose a cconsequence was that, before the forts in Cape Fear River could be attacked, a requisition had to be for the Army and Navy to move on up the Cape Fear River in concert. The effect of the surrendeing Fort Buchanan, to the fair channel of Cape Fear River. The Admiral at once sent her to Reeves'hain of works around the two entrances of Cape Fear River were in the hands of the Navy, and, for woads, while all the vessels not needed in Cape Fear River were dispatched to their stations, or sen[6 more...]<
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 51: effects of the fall of Fort Fisher, and criticisms on General Badeau's military history of General Grant. (search)
ps, it was no reason that the defences of Cape Fear River should do the same. The forts about CharFederal troops entered Wilmington, all of Cape Fear River and the Wilmington and Weldon railroad wecting a landing on the main land, between Cape Fear River and the Atlantic, north of the north entr as possible to the naval fleet lying off Cape Fear River. and report the arrival of yourself and ught to run a portion of their fleet into Cape Fear River, while the balance of it operates on the ave us entire control of the mouth of the Cape Fear River. In vol. 3. page 224, of his work, th. Wilmington, near the mouth of Cape Fear River, in North Carolina, was the only important seaport hat, owing to shoal water at the mouth of Cape Fear River, a purely naval attack cannot be undertakremarks: At this crisis the possession of Cape Fear River opened another base for operations into te isolation of Lee. In fact, Lee, with Cape Fear River in his possession, might have prolonged t[3 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
through swamps, bridging the countless streams, and living in a malarious country. The capture of Fort Fisher and other defences of Wilmington had doubtless a considerable effect on the fall of Charleston; for, now that the stronghold on Cape Fear River was taken, a small garrison could hold it, and the Union forces employed in the reduction of those works could, if necessary, march on Charleston. Whatever claims may have been advanced that the final result was brought about by the movem guns and torpedoes. The best way to understand these matters is to examine the plans of fortifications built along the Southern coast. Nothing was ever before constructed of sand-bags so formidable as Fort Fisher and the other defences of Cape Fear River, and the works at Charleston and Savannah. They were masterpieces of military engineering. In order to show the difficulties to be encountered at Charleston, we append the general plan of the Confederate works. When the Union forces t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 56: commerce-destroyers.-their inception, remarkable career, and ending. (search)
s proposed to accomplish by such proceedings as those of the Chickamauga is hard to conceive, for at that stage of the civil war a cruise against the coasting trade of the North could only show the desperate straits to which the Confederates were reduced, and was merely an attempt to keep up the semblance of a war on the ocean. The Atlanta made two trips to Wilmington as a blockade-runner. She was then converted into a cruiser and named the Tallahassee. Under this name she left the Cape Fear River early in August, 1864. and on the 19th of that month arrived at Halifax, after capturing and destroying several vessels. Owing to the vigilance of the authorities, who in this instance were upon the alert to prevent a violation of the neutrality laws, the Tallahassee was unable to obtain coal or othersupplies, and was obliged to return to Wilmington. In November this vessel made another attempt, under the name of the Olustee, and took a few prizes, but, returning to Wilmington, assum