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Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 134
s Dr. Batey and Grand Duke, in which the Indianola was sunk, and her officers and crew made prisoners. In obedience to an order from Acting Rear-Admiral Porter, commanding the Mississippi squad. ron, I passed the batteries at Vicksburgh and Warrenton, on the night of the thirteenth of February last, having in tow two barges, containing about seven thousand bushels of coal each, without being once struck, although eighteen shots were fired, all of which passed over us. I kept on down the sult of which was, I did not reach Grand Gulf until the morning of the twenty-fourth of the same month, at which point, and at others above, we were fired on by parties on shore. As I knew that it would be as much as I could do to get past the Warrenton batteries before daylight the next morning, I returned the fire of but one party. About half-past 9 P. M., on the twenty-fourth of the same month, the night being very dark, four boats were discovered in chase of us. I immediately cleared fo
Red River (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 134
the loss of that boat, and after consulting with Colonel Ellet, I concluded to continue on down as far as the mouth of Red River. On the afternoon of the same day, I got under way, the Era No. Five leading. On nearing Ellis's Cliffs, the Era madence of a thick fog setting in, I could not continue the chase, but was obliged to anchor. I reached the mouth of the Red River, on the seventeeth of February, from which time, until the twenty-first of the same month, I maintained a strict blockade at that point. I could procure no Red River pilots, and therefore did not enter that river. The Era No. Five being unarmed, and having several prisoners on board, Col. Ellet decided to go up the river, and communicate with the squadron, and s Webb, and four cotton-clad boats, with boarding parties on board, were fitting out to attack the Indianola, I left the Red River, for the purpose of getting cotton, to fill up the space between the casemate and wheel-houses, so as to be better able
Grand Gulf (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 134
miral Porter would expect me to return when I found that no other boat was sent below. I kept the bunkers of the Indianola filled with coal, and would have sunk what remained in the barges, but knowing that if another boat was sent below Vicksburgh, I would be expected to supply her with coal, I concluded to hold on to the barges as long as possible. In consequence of having the barges alongside, we could make but slow progress against the tide; the result of which was, I did not reach Grand Gulf until the morning of the twenty-fourth of the same month, at which point, and at others above, we were fired on by parties on shore. As I knew that it would be as much as I could do to get past the Warrenton batteries before daylight the next morning, I returned the fire of but one party. About half-past 9 P. M., on the twenty-fourth of the same month, the night being very dark, four boats were discovered in chase of us. I immediately cleared for action, and as soon as all preparations
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 134
portunity, I respectfully submit to the department a report of the operations of the steamer Indianola, while below Vicksburgh, Miss.; also the particulars of the engagement with the rebel armed rams Queen of the West and William H. Webb, and the arbedience to an order from Acting Rear-Admiral Porter, commanding the Mississippi squad. ron, I passed the batteries at Vicksburgh and Warrenton, on the night of the thirteenth of February last, having in tow two barges, containing about seven thousanola filled with coal, and would have sunk what remained in the barges, but knowing that if another boat was sent below Vicksburgh, I would be expected to supply her with coal, I concluded to hold on to the barges as long as possible. In consequence, March 5, 1863. The Indianola met with no adventure worth recording, until reaching a point thirty-five miles below Vicksburgh. Here she put in for a short time, for what reason we have not been advised. This was on Tuesday afternoon, the twent
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 134
Doc. 124.-capture of the Indianola. Lieutenant Commander Brown's report. Washington, D. C., May 28, 1863. sir: At this, my earliest opportunity, I respectfully submit to the department a report of the operations of the steamer Indianola, while below Vicksburgh, Miss.; also the particulars of the engagement with the rebel armed rams Queen of the West and William H. Webb, and the armed cotton-clad steamers Dr. Batey and Grand Duke, in which the Indianola was sunk, and her officers at from above, having grounded about two miles above the wreck of the Indianola. I have the honor to remain, Very respectfully, your obed't serv't, Geo. Brown, Lieut. Commander U. S. Navy. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Memphis Argus account. Memphis, March 5, 1863. The Indianola met with no adventure worth recording, until reaching a point thirty-five miles below Vicksburgh. Here she put in for a short time, for what reason we have not been a
George Brown (search for this): chapter 134
Doc. 124.-capture of the Indianola. Lieutenant Commander Brown's report. Washington, D. C., May 28, 1863. sir: At this, my earliest opportunity, I respectfully submit to the department a report of the operations of the steamer Indianolat two miles above the wreck of the Indianola. I have the honor to remain, Very respectfully, your obed't serv't, Geo. Brown, Lieut. Commander U. S. Navy. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Memphis Argus accounats were discovered, as far as the eye could reach, below. It was evident that they had on a full head of steam, and Captain Brown at once divined their character and purpose. They were none other than the long-expected rams, and hard fighting washe light in which it was intended, and the firing ceased on the Webb. As soon as communication had been established, Captain Brown was ordered to run the boat to the Louisiana shore. He complied; the confederate fleet came over, and the boat's off
William H. Webb (search for this): chapter 134
this, my earliest opportunity, I respectfully submit to the department a report of the operations of the steamer Indianola, while below Vicksburgh, Miss.; also the particulars of the engagement with the rebel armed rams Queen of the West and William H. Webb, and the armed cotton-clad steamers Dr. Batey and Grand Duke, in which the Indianola was sunk, and her officers and crew made prisoners. In obedience to an order from Acting Rear-Admiral Porter, commanding the Mississippi squad. ron, I ptions were completed, I turned and stood down the river to meet them. At this time the leading vessel was about three miles below, the others following in close order. As we neared them, I made them out to be the rams Queen of the West and William H. Webb; and two other steamers, cotton-clad and filled with men. The Queen of the West was the first to strike us, which she did, after passing through the coal-barge lashed to our port side, doing us no serious damage. Next came the Webb. I s
D. D. Porter (search for this): chapter 134
nt with the rebel armed rams Queen of the West and William H. Webb, and the armed cotton-clad steamers Dr. Batey and Grand Duke, in which the Indianola was sunk, and her officers and crew made prisoners. In obedience to an order from Acting Rear-Admiral Porter, commanding the Mississippi squad. ron, I passed the batteries at Vicksburgh and Warrenton, on the night of the thirteenth of February last, having in tow two barges, containing about seven thousand bushels of coal each, without being the river, thinking that I would certainly meet another boat the morning following, but I was disappointed. I then concluded to communicate with the squadron as soon as possible, thinking that Col. Ellet had not reached the squadron, or that Admiral Porter would expect me to return when I found that no other boat was sent below. I kept the bunkers of the Indianola filled with coal, and would have sunk what remained in the barges, but knowing that if another boat was sent below Vicksburgh, I
Gideon Welles (search for this): chapter 134
e that the nine-inch guns of the Indianola were thrown overboard, and the eleven-inch guns damaged by being loaded with heavy charges and solid shot, placed muzzle to muzzle, and fired by a slow match, so that they were rendered useless. This was done in consequence of the sham Monitor sent from above, having grounded about two miles above the wreck of the Indianola. I have the honor to remain, Very respectfully, your obed't serv't, Geo. Brown, Lieut. Commander U. S. Navy. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Memphis Argus account. Memphis, March 5, 1863. The Indianola met with no adventure worth recording, until reaching a point thirty-five miles below Vicksburgh. Here she put in for a short time, for what reason we have not been advised. This was on Tuesday afternoon, the twenty-fourth ult. She had not been there long before the outlines of two or three boats were discovered, as far as the eye could reach, below. It was evident that
William W. Ellis (search for this): chapter 134
rogress until the morning of the fifteenth. When about ten miles below Natchez, I met the steamboat Era No. Five, having on board Colonel Ellet, of the ram fleet, and a portion of the officers and crew of the steamer Queen of the West. I then learned, for the first time, of the loss of that boat, and after consulting with Colonel Ellet, I concluded to continue on down as far as the mouth of Red River. On the afternoon of the same day, I got under way, the Era No. Five leading. On nearing Ellis's Cliffs, the Era made the prearranged signal of danger ahead; soon after which I made out the rebel steamer William H. Webb. Before I got within range of the Webb, she had turned, and was standing down-stream with great speed. I fired two shots from the eleven-inch guns, but both fell short of her. She soon ran out of sight, and in consequence of a thick fog setting in, I could not continue the chase, but was obliged to anchor. I reached the mouth of the Red River, on the seventeeth of
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