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Fort Johnston (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
s first notable exploit was a successful raid in November, 1862, up New River Inlet, in North Carolina, in the tugboat Ellis. In January, 1863, he captured by surprise an earth-work at Little River, his force consisting of 25 men in three cutters. In April he commanded the flotilla in the Lower Nansemond. (See Closing operations in the James River, to follow.) Two important raids were made in Cape Fear River. The first was in February, 1864. Its object was to capture General Hebert at Smithville. Taking two boats and twenty men, Cushing rowed past Fort Caswell in the darkness, landed at the town, and, concealing his men, took a small party with him to Hebert's headquarters. The general happened to be away, but one of his staff-officers was taken prisoner and carried to the boats. In June Cushing took one cutter with fifteen men and went up nearly to Wilmington. Hiding his men during the day in a swamp, at night he embarked and made a reconnoissance of the obstructions below th
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
ade her appearance, attacking and recapturing Plymouth, beating our fleet, and sinking the Southfielny number of our vessels to injure the ram at Plymouth. At this stage of affairs Admiral S. P. Le. Eight miles from the mouth was the town of Plymouth, where the ram was moored. Several thousand n a point of swamp that enters the suburbs of Plymouth, and not forty yards from one of the forts. miral Porter at Hampton Roads, and soon after Plymouth and the whole district of the Albemarle, deprfered a clear passage, determined to approach Plymouth by that route. The expedition threaded the cstily abandoned their works. In a short time Plymouth was entirely in possession of the Union force the river bank nearly abreast of the town of Plymouth. She was surrounded by a cordon of single cyorthless. When I had been about a month at Plymouth the troops were relieved by a new set. On thethink did all that was done in the defense of Plymouth. The fire of the fleet was concentrated on u[1 more...]
Hampton Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
the flag-ship. As soon as it became known that I had returned, rockets were thrown up and all hands were called to cheer ship; and when I announced success, all the commanding officers were summoned on board to deliberate upon a plan of attack. In the morning I was well again in every way, with the exception of hands and feet, and had the pleasure of exchanging shots with the batteries that I had inspected the day before. I was sent in the Valley City to report to Admiral Porter at Hampton Roads, and soon after Plymouth and the whole district of the Albemarle, deprived of the iron-clad's protection, fell an easy prey to Commander Macomb and our fleet. The list of officers and men on board Picket-boat No. 1, on the expedition of October 27th, 1864, with the vessels to which they were officially attached, was as follows: Lieutenant William B. Cashing, commanding, Monticello; Acting Assistant Paymaster Francis H. Swan, Otsego; Acting Ensign William L. Howarth, Monticello; Actin
New River Inlet (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
the mouth of the river, and awaiting the ram's appearance. Here, for the first time, I disclosed to my officers and men our object, and told them that they were at liberty to go or not, as they pleased. These, seven in number, all volunteered. One of them, Mr. Howarth of the Monticello, had been with me repeatedly in expeditions of peril. Cushing had already obtained a unique reputation in the service. His first notable exploit was a successful raid in November, 1862, up New River Inlet, in North Carolina, in the tugboat Ellis. In January, 1863, he captured by surprise an earth-work at Little River, his force consisting of 25 men in three cutters. In April he commanded the flotilla in the Lower Nansemond. (See Closing operations in the James River, to follow.) Two important raids were made in Cape Fear River. The first was in February, 1864. Its object was to capture General Hebert at Smithville. Taking two boats and twenty men, Cushing rowed past Fort Caswell in the darkn
Chicopee (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
t Engineer Charles L. Steever, Otsego; Samuel Higgins, first-class fireman, Picket-boat; Richard Hamilton, coal-heaver, Shamrock; William Smith, ordinary seaman, Chicopee; Bernard Harley, ordinary seaman, Chicopee; Edward J. Houghton, ordinary seaman, Chicopee; Lorenzo Deming, landsman, Picket-boat; Henry Wilkes, landsman, Picket-Chicopee; Edward J. Houghton, ordinary seaman, Chicopee; Lorenzo Deming, landsman, Picket-boat; Henry Wilkes, landsman, Picket-boat; Robert H. King, landsman, Picket-boat. Cushing and Howarth, together with those designated as attached to the Picket-boat, were the original seven who brought the boat down from New York. Cushing and Houghton escaped, Woodman and Higgins were drowned, and the remaining eleven were captured. For his exploit Lieutenant CuChicopee; Lorenzo Deming, landsman, Picket-boat; Henry Wilkes, landsman, Picket-boat; Robert H. King, landsman, Picket-boat. Cushing and Howarth, together with those designated as attached to the Picket-boat, were the original seven who brought the boat down from New York. Cushing and Houghton escaped, Woodman and Higgins were drowned, and the remaining eleven were captured. For his exploit Lieutenant Cushing received the congratulations of the Navy Department, and also the thanks of Congress, and was promoted to the grade of lieutenant-commander. The Albemarle was afterward raised, towed to Norfolk, and in 1867 there stripped and sold. Editors. Lieutenant Cushing reached the Valley City about midnight on the night of Octo
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
d he returned without losing a man. On the strength of these exploits the Department intrusted him with the expedition against the Albemarle.--editors. The Roanoke River is a stream averaging 150 yards in width, and quite deep. Eight miles from the mouth was the town of Plymouth, where the ram was moored. Several thousand solwallowed up in thick darkness only relieved by the few faint star rays that penetrated the heavy swamp curtain on either side. At last I reached the mouth of the Roanoke, and found the open sound before me. My frail boat could not have lived in the ordinary sea there, but it chanced to be very calm, leaving only a slight swell, whty about midnight on the night of October 28th-29th. On the next day, the 29th, at 11:15 A. M., Commander Macomb got under way, and his fleet proceeded up the Roanoke River. Upon the arrival of the fleet at the wreck of the Southfield, after exchanging shots with the lower batteries, it was found that the enemy had effectually ob
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
ommander W. T. Truxtun. Ferry-boat: Commodore Hull, Acting Master Francis Josselyn. Gun-boat: Whitehead, Acting Master G. W. Barrett. Tugs: Belle, Acting Master James G. Green; Bazley, Acting Master Mark D. Ames. The Chicopee, Commander A. D. Harrell, and Valley City, Acting Master J. A. J. Brooks, were not present at the second and final demonstration.--J. R. Soley. Note on the destruction of the Albemarle. by her Captain, A. F. Warley, C. S. N. When I took command of the Confederate States iron-clad Albemarle I found her made fast to the river bank nearly abreast of the town of Plymouth. She was surrounded by a cordon of single cypress logs chained together, about ten feet from her side. There was no reason why the place might not be recaptured any day: the guns commanding the river were in no condition for use, and the troops in charge of them were worn down by ague, and were undrilled and worthless. When I had been about a month at Plymouth the troops were relieve
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
. Howarth of the Monticello, had been with me repeatedly in expeditions of peril. Cushing had already obtained a unique reputation in the service. His first notable exploit was a successful raid in November, 1862, up New River Inlet, in North Carolina, in the tugboat Ellis. In January, 1863, he captured by surprise an earth-work at Little River, his force consisting of 25 men in three cutters. In April he commanded the flotilla in the Lower Nansemond. (See Closing operations in the James River, to follow.) Two important raids were made in Cape Fear River. The first was in February, 1864. Its object was to capture General Hebert at Smithville. Taking two boats and twenty men, Cushing rowed past Fort Caswell in the darkness, landed at the town, and, concealing his men, took a small party with him to Hebert's headquarters. The general happened to be away, but one of his staff-officers was taken prisoner and carried to the boats. In June Cushing took one cutter with fifteen me
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
his men, took a small party with him to Hebert's headquarters. The general happened to be away, but one of his staff-officers was taken prisoner and carried to the boats. In June Cushing took one cutter with fifteen men and went up nearly to Wilmington. Hiding his men during the day in a swamp, at night he embarked and made a reconnoissance of the obstructions below the city. At daybreak he landed again, and taking a party through the woods to the high road between Fort Fisher and WilmingtoWilmington, he captured the courier with the mail from the fort. His third night was devoted to an examination of the Confederate gun-boat Raleigh, which was found to have been destroyed. On his way out he found a large force of guard-boats. His coolness and good judgment enabled him to elude them, and he returned without losing a man. On the strength of these exploits the Department intrusted him with the expedition against the Albemarle.--editors. The Roanoke River is a stream averaging 150 yard
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13.95
he invention of Engineer Lay of the navy, and was introduced by Chief-Engineer Wood. Everything being completed, we started to the southward, taking the boats through the canals to Chesapeake Bay. My best boat having been lost in going down to Norfolk, I proceeded with the other through the Chesapeake and Albemarle canal. Half-way through, the canal was filled up, but finding a small creek that emptied into it below the obstruction, I endeavored to feel my way through. Encountering a mill-dven were captured. For his exploit Lieutenant Cushing received the congratulations of the Navy Department, and also the thanks of Congress, and was promoted to the grade of lieutenant-commander. The Albemarle was afterward raised, towed to Norfolk, and in 1867 there stripped and sold. Editors. Lieutenant Cushing reached the Valley City about midnight on the night of October 28th-29th. On the next day, the 29th, at 11:15 A. M., Commander Macomb got under way, and his fleet proceeded u
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