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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 14: battle and capture of Fort Henry by the Navy. (search)
writer, who had gone aft in obedience to orders only a few moments before (thus providentially saved), was met by Fourth Master Walker, followed by a crowd of men rushing aft. Walker called to me to go back; that a shot from the enemy had carried awWalker called to me to go back; that a shot from the enemy had carried away the steam pipe. I at once ran to the stern of the vessel, and looking out of the stern port saw a number of our brave fellows struggling in the water. The steam and hot water in the forward gun deck had driven all who were able to get out of therd, except a few who were fortunate enough to cling to the casemate outside. On seeing the men in the water, I ordered Mr. Walker to man the boats and pick them up; Capt. Porter, who was badly scalded, being assisted through the port from outside th once rushed for the port-hole on the starboard side, and threw himself out expecting to go into the river. A seaman (John Walker) seeing his danger, caught him around the waist, and supporting him with one hand, clung to the vessel with the other,
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
865). Steamer Huntress.--Acting-Master John L. Dennis (1865). Steamer Peri.--Acting-Master T. M. Farrell (1865). Store-ship Sovereign.--Acting-Master Thomas Baldwin. Steamer Glide.--Acting-Lieutenant S. E. Woodworth. Iron-clad Eastport.--Lieutenant-Commander S. L. Phelps (1864). Steamer Tennessee.--Lieutenant-Commander E, P. Lull (1865). Steamer Gen. Burnside. --Lieutenant Moreau Forest (1865). Steamer Gen. Thomas. --Acting-Master Gilbert Morton (1865). Steamer General Sherman.--Acting-Master J. W. Morehead (1865). Steamer General Grant.--Acting-Master Joseph Watson (1865). Steamer Volunteer.--Acting-Ensign M. K. Haines (1865). Iron-clad Baron deKalb.--* Lieutenant-Commander J. G. Walker. Vessels stationed at Cairo. Inspection-ship Abraham.--Acting-Ensign Wm. Wagner. Tug Sampson.--Acting Ensign J. D. Buckley. Receiving-ship Clara Dolson.--Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Pattison. Receiving-ship Grampus.--Acting-Master Elijah Sells (1864).