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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
er 12: fight between the Merrimac and Monitor, March 8, 1862. Appearance of the Merrimac. destruction of the Congress and Cumberland. arrival of the Monitor. the fight. While the Federal arms were so successful in the sounds of North Carolina, a great disaster overtook the Federal cause in Hampton Roads, filling the country with dismay, and even bringing many of the Union people to doubt the success of the cause for which they had labored so hard. When the Union naval officers writer was of a different opinion and wrote at once to Mr. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, urging him to hurry up the Monitor; but no one in the squadron seemed to anticipate any danger. Rear Admiral Goldsborough was in the sounds of North Carolina and could easily have left what was there to be done to the skill of the gallant Rowan, but he evidently apprehended no danger from the Merrimac or he would have returned at once to Hampton Roads. One would have thought that the Federals coul
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
o complete her. On the 8th of March, 1862, the iron-clad got under way and proceeded down Elizabeth River. cheered by hundreds of people who crowded the banks, and as she passed Map showing Fortress Monroe, Newport news, Chesapeake Bay, James River, and surrounding country. Craney Island and through the obstructions, the ramparts of the fort were lined with soldiers who shouted success to her until their throats were hoarse. Thus the Merrimac started off with all the glamor of succen was gone, and to prevent her from falling into the hands of the Federal Government, she was blown up and entirely destroyed. Several plans had been proposed to save the vessel for further use, such as lightening her and getting her up the James River as a protection to Richmond, but they were found impracticable. It was just as well that the Merrimac's career ended thus, for she would never have been of any more use in Confederate hands, and her officers and crew would have fallen victi
Europe (search for this): chapter 12
ected Bear-Admiral John L. Worden, commander of the Monitor. that the next news would be the total destruction of the Federal fleet at Hampton Roads, and the advance of the Merrimac to Washington. As a result of their victory the Southern people saw an abandonment of the advance on Richmond, the capture of Washington, the laying of the seaboard cities under contribution, the raising of the blockade of the Southern coast, and the recognition of the Confederate Government by the powers of Europe. There was apparently nothing between them and success, for the Federal Government had no means of arresting the disaster which threatened it, except a diminutive, experimental war vessel in which few persons had confidence, and which had not yet reached the scene of action. What hope could there be for the Minnesota, hard and fast aground, or for the frigate Roanoke, with her disabled machinery, or the St. Lawrence with no machinery at all! The commanding officers must either destroy t
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 12
cautions to this effect they rather overdid the matter. The lesson was not lost on the Government during the war. The experience we gained by the loss of the Congress and Cumberland was worth a dozen frigates, although we mourned the brave fellows who fell gloriously fighting for their country. Had there been no Merrimac we should never have built those magnificent ironclads, which for a time placed our Navy in the front rank of the navies of the world, and enabled us to bid defiance to England and France, who were too much inclined to meddle with our affairs. The Merrimac taught our legislators the necessity of being more liberal in our naval expenditures, and to build armored vessels such as would not only be able to stand the heaviest seas, but to batter down the strongest forts, or destroy any enemy's vessel that came upon our coast. After the war was over the lesson was unfortunately soon forgotten, and in a few years the Navy, which was so powerful at the close of the
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
enior officer at 12:45 P. M. coming around Sewell's Point. It was soon ascertained by her large smo approaching. So the Merrimac returned to Sewell's Point and anchored. In passing the Minnesota th2:15 P. M., when the Merrimac retreated to Sewell's Point, and we went to the Minnesota and lay by hn for an hour and at two P. M. steamed for Sewell's Point and thence to the dockyard at Norfolk. Ouready to meet him as soon as he had passed Sewell's Point, but the Federal authorities had grown warhat night the Merrimac lay at anchor above Sewell's Point, and a few days later she went within gunsumber of heavy ships shelling the works at Sewell's Point; but on the appearance of the iron-clad thction of the President our vessels shelled Sewell's Point yesterday, mainly with a view to see the po so, and soon returned and anchored under Sewell's Point. This disposes of the statement that tnt: On the 9th of May, while at anchor off Sewell's Point, it was noticed at Lieut. John Taylor Wo
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
the world, and can whip anything afloat. But when he returned to Washington a few days after he was laughed at by a high official, and a clevd sorrow to the hearts of all loyal citizens. The authorities at Washington were dismayed, and it appeared to those most familiar with the ciederal fleet at Hampton Roads, and the advance of the Merrimac to Washington. As a result of their victory the Southern people saw an abandonment of the advance on Richmond, the capture of Washington, the laying of the seaboard cities under contribution, the raising of the blockadole Union fleet in the Roads, and an advance of the Merrimac upon Washington. As soon as the Merrimac was again ready for service, on the 2in case the Merrimac attempted to pass the fleet and make towards Washington, although the Confederate vessel could hardly have passed the Ket as it was. After the Merrimac retreated Worden was removed to Washington, where he received every attention his condition required, and al
Chesapeake Bay (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
el was almost inundated and leaking apparently enough to sink her. In the meantime the Merrimac, alias Virginia, was all ready to leave the Norfolk Navy Yard on what was said to be her trial trip, and up to the last moment she was filled with mechanics working to complete her. On the 8th of March, 1862, the iron-clad got under way and proceeded down Elizabeth River. cheered by hundreds of people who crowded the banks, and as she passed Map showing Fortress Monroe, Newport news, Chesapeake Bay, James River, and surrounding country. Craney Island and through the obstructions, the ramparts of the fort were lined with soldiers who shouted success to her until their throats were hoarse. Thus the Merrimac started off with all the glamor of success, for there was no one on board who doubted that she could destroy the fleet then lying in the roads. Buchanan and his officers knew the weak points of every vessel in the Federal fleet, and the number and calibre of their guns. H
Craney Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
2, the iron-clad got under way and proceeded down Elizabeth River. cheered by hundreds of people who crowded the banks, and as she passed Map showing Fortress Monroe, Newport news, Chesapeake Bay, James River, and surrounding country. Craney Island and through the obstructions, the ramparts of the fort were lined with soldiers who shouted success to her until their throats were hoarse. Thus the Merrimac started off with all the glamor of success, for there was no one on board who doubtmade every preparation to destroy the Minnesota, determined that she should not fall into the hands of the enemy. Capt. Van Brunt goes on to say: A short time after the Merrimac and her consorts had changed their course, and were heading for Craney Island. In writing history it is no more than fair that both sides should have a hearing. Lieut. Greene, in his report to the Secretary of the Navy, dated March 12, 1862. says: At 8 A. M. perceived the Merrimac underway and standing towards
Cape Hatteras (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
close of the rebellion, relapsed into an insignificance from which it will take long to recover; while other nations, taking advantage of our experience, have gone on building iron-clads which astonish the world with their power. To this day the principle of the Monitor is recognized in every navy in the world, and the fame of Ericsson promises to endure for centuries to come. The Monitor did not long outlast her huge antagonist. She was lost a few months afterwards in a gale off Cape Hatteras in attempting the impossible, for it was never intended she should be used as a cruiser. She was not intended to ride out heavy gales, and of this the government had had proof in her first voyage to Hampton Roads, when she was very near going to the bottom. When she foundered she carried down with her some brave fellows who stood by her to the last. May they rest in peace! After reading all the accounts which have been published in regard to this engagement, we come to the conclusi
Elizabeth (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
sh what her inventor claimed for her. In fact Worden was somewhat doubtful whether he should ever again set foot on land, for his vessel was almost inundated and leaking apparently enough to sink her. In the meantime the Merrimac, alias Virginia, was all ready to leave the Norfolk Navy Yard on what was said to be her trial trip, and up to the last moment she was filled with mechanics working to complete her. On the 8th of March, 1862, the iron-clad got under way and proceeded down Elizabeth River. cheered by hundreds of people who crowded the banks, and as she passed Map showing Fortress Monroe, Newport news, Chesapeake Bay, James River, and surrounding country. Craney Island and through the obstructions, the ramparts of the fort were lined with soldiers who shouted success to her until their throats were hoarse. Thus the Merrimac started off with all the glamor of success, for there was no one on board who doubted that she could destroy the fleet then lying in the road
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