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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
t very much diminished. The three explosions spoken of are readily accounted for — the deck-house, the after-hold, and the berth-deck would take fire in succession if ignited at one point. [No. 133. See page 808.] report of D. D. Porter, Dec. 26, 1864. Report to Secretary of Navy of D. D. Porter, Dec. 26, 1864. Fort Fisher, p. 123. The gallant party, after coolly making all their arrangements for the explosion, left the vessel. The last thing that they did was to set her on fire unDec. 26, 1864. Fort Fisher, p. 123. The gallant party, after coolly making all their arrangements for the explosion, left the vessel. The last thing that they did was to set her on fire under the cabin. Then taking to their boats, they made their escape off to the Wilderness, lying close by. The Wilderness then put off shore with good speed to avoid any ill-effects that might happen from the explosion. At forty-five minutes past one of the morning of the 24th, the explosion took place, and the shock was nothing like so severe as was expected. It shook the vessel some, and broke one or two glasses, but nothing more. [no. 134. see page 808.] Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Departme