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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate steamship Patrick Henry. (search)
ters, she moved straight upon the enemy. It was not necessary to call all hands up anchor on board the Patrick Henry, the anchor was raised with a run, and under a full head of steam the vessel sped on her way to aid her powerful friend. The Confederate vessels in James river formed in line ahead as they approached the batteries at Newport News. The Patrick Henry, 10, Commander Tucker, leading; next came the Jamestown, 2, Lieutenant-Commanding Barney; and next the Teaser, 2, Lieutenant-Commanding Webb. The Virginia reached the scene of action first; amidst the iron hail which fell harmlessly on her armour, she ran into and sank the Cumberland; a hearty cheer from the James river vessels greeted her success, but there was no time to give up to exultation, the long line of the Newport News batteries were close at hand, and in order to reach the naval combat it was necessary to pass them. The guns of the Patrick Henry were elevated for a range of eight hundred yards, that being t