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Blakely (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
st mortars, one 32-pounder of 7,000 lbs.; Bastion No. 2 (E. S. E.), one 10-inch columbiad, two 32-pounders of 7,000 lbs.; Bastion No. 3, two 32-pounders of 7,000 lbs. (rifled), one 10-inch columbiad of 16,000 lbs.; South curtain, two 24-pounders of 11,000 lbs. (rifled, throwing 68-pound projectiles), one 10-inch columbiad of 16,000 lbs.; Bastion No. 4, one 24-pounder (rifled), one 10-inch columbiad of 16,000 lbs., two 32-pounders of 7,000 lbs. (rifled); West curtain, facing the channel, two Blakely rifles throwing shell of 160 lbs. and shot of 169 lbs., three 10-inch columbiads of 16,000 lbs.; Bastion No. 5, two 32-pounders, smoothbore; North curtain, one 8-inch smoothbore. On each flank of each bastion there were two 24-pounders, making in all 20 flank casemate guns. Light-house battery eleven 32-pounders of 7,000 tons. Fort Gaines mounted one 10-inch columbiad of 14,000 lbs., fourteen 32-pounders, smooth-bore, one 32-pounder, (rifled), and five 24-pound siege-pieces. These w
Mobile Point (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
Department rejected them all and undertook to defend the pass with torpedoes, but, with an order from the Department commander to leave a gap in the line of torpedoes, 500 yards wide, through which blockade-runners could pass in safety between Mobile Point and a buoy marking the eastern end of the lines of torpedoes; which arrangement it was foolishly supposed would keep out a fleet commanded by a man like Farragut. who had already earned the sobriquet of The old Salamander. Besides the fortover the Dog River bar by the time he was ready to advance with his fleet. Farragut's idea was to have a combined attack by the Army and Navy — the land forces to operate in the rear of forts Gaines and Morgan by the Big Dauphine Island and Mobile Point — and great expectations were laid on a contingent being sent from General Banks' army, but that officer had gone into the Red River country and met. with such disasters as made co-operation impossible. The Confederate papers magnified the
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 46
forts and obstructions. send Banks to Mobile with a sufficient force to capture that place; while at the same time the Secretary of the Navy offered naval co-operation with Farragut's fleet, which was then disengaged from operations on the Mississippi River, and principally employed in watching Mobile and blockading the coast of Texas. The Navy Department, as well as General Grant, was unsuccessful in obtaining an order from the War Department for Banks to proceed to Mobile, and act there iucceeded in getting all his ironclads and gun — boats ready in time, he would have been more than a match for the force which Farragut had on hand in February. Farragut himself fully appreciated his situation. From his experience in the Mississippi River, where the ram Arkansas attacked the two Federal fleets (Davis' and his own), he saw plainly what would be the result of a contest between wooden vessels and iron-clads. In his letters to the Navy Department the Admiral deeply regrets his
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
ith such disasters as made co-operation impossible. The Confederate papers magnified the want of success on the part of General Banks, and made the most of it for their side, until they really believed all through the Southwest that they had gained a brilliant victory, when the truth was simply that the Federal General did not hold on to the victory which his troops had won. Great rejoicing was also kept up in the South in consequence of the success of the Albemarle and the capture of Plymouth. Many were made to believe that a new and favorable turn had been given to their affairs, and that if the opportunity was followed up it would lead to further successes in Louisiana. A pressure was brought to bear on Admiral Buchanan to expedite the completion of the iron-clad Tennessee, with the expectation that this vessel would demolish Farragut and his fleet, proceed to New Orleans, capture the Union fleet at that place, prevent Banks from reaching the city again, and finally restore
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
hink there must be some mistake about this, for, as late as the 9th of May, Farragut wrote to the Department that the late accounts from Mobile agree in representing Buchanan as making great exertions to get camels large enough to float the ram Tennessee over Dog River bar. No one doubted but that Buchanan would be successful if any one could be, and Farragut expected that he would come out and attack him with his whole force of ironclads, besides the three gun-boats, and so wrote urgent letenant George Mundy, commanding 2d Division U. S. S. Hartford: Sir — I respectfully submit the following report of the conduct of the 2d Division during the emgagement of yesterday, the 5th, with Fort Morgan and the rebel gun-boats and ram Tennessee: But a few moments elapsed after the drum beat to quarters before every man was at his station, the guns cast loose and ready for action. Every man seemed determined to do his duty, which he did faithfully; not a man shrinking. Where all d
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
place; while at the same time the Secretary of the Navy offered naval co-operation with Farragut's fleet, which was then disengaged from operations on the Mississippi River, and principally employed in watching Mobile and blockading the coast of Texas. The Navy Department, as well as General Grant, was unsuccessful in obtaining an order from the War Department for Banks to proceed to Mobile, and act there in conjunction with the Navy; and the fatal move up Red River having been decided uponstructions, the Navy could not reach the city, it was as hermetically sealed against blockade-runners as if actually surrendered. A few vessels only were kept inside the bay, leaving Farragut at liberty to use his remaining force on the coast of Texas, where General Banks (after his failure up the Red River) had evacuated all the important points which had been captured by the Army and Navy, and thus left the Texan ports open to the blockade-runners. The work of the Navy seemed to be endles
Dog River (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
undertake the attack, supposing the iron-clad ram Tennessee would be over the Dog River bar by the time he was ready to advance with his fleet. Farragut's idea wa Farragut was fully aware of what would be the result if Buchanan crossed the Dog River bar with the Tennessee, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville and Nashville. (The three latus reports came from Mobile that the ram Tennessee was preparing to cross the Dog River bar by means of camels, and that Buchanan, with his wellknown energy, was pusr to destroy the Tennessee while she had the camels under her in crossing the Dog River bar. From all accounts Buchanan was working energetically to bring the Tenls, and no superiors; and that, if he did succeed in getting his vessels over Dog River bar, he would come out with the intention of conquering or being destroyed, tng great exertions to get camels large enough to float the ram Tennessee over Dog River bar. No one doubted but that Buchanan would be successful if any one could
Red River (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
om the War Department for Banks to proceed to Mobile, and act there in conjunction with the Navy; and the fatal move up Red River having been decided upon, all other objects were for the time being passed over, until the anxiety of the Government benks turned away from the rich prize which he might so easily have taken, and embarked on the unwise expedition into the Red River region, from which his army was only extricated through the presence of the naval force — which for a time was also sernd great expectations were laid on a contingent being sent from General Banks' army, but that officer had gone into the Red River country and met. with such disasters as made co-operation impossible. The Confederate papers magnified the want of sing Farragut at liberty to use his remaining force on the coast of Texas, where General Banks (after his failure up the Red River) had evacuated all the important points which had been captured by the Army and Navy, and thus left the Texan ports ope
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
only experienced pilots were familiar. The people of Mobile felt quite secure against any attempt on the part of the Union gun-boats to pass their defences, and the blockade-runners laid as safely at their wharves as if they had been in the docks of Liverpool. While the forts at the entrance of Mobile Bay remained intact, the Confederates could continue to supply their armies through Mobile City and the numerous railroads running from it to all parts of the South. After the fall of Port Hudson and Vicksburg, General Banks, in New Orleans, had at his disposal over 50,000 troops; and General Grant, at that time having in his mind the idea of sending Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea, had urgently requested the authorities at Washington to Chart showing the fleet, under Admiral Farragut, passing Fort Morgan, and the position of the Confederate forts and vessels; also, chart of Mobile Bay up to the city of Mobile, showing forts and obstructions. send Banks to Mobile wi
Alabama river (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 46
r description. They consisted of a roomy berth-deck, with rooms fitted up on either side for the junior officers. When in port the crew were quartered on a covered barge, anchored near the vessel. The steering arrangements were very defective, nor were the accommodations for the pilot and helmsman good. Machinery. The machinery of the vessel consisted of two geared non-condensing engines. Cylinders, 24 inches diameter and 7 feet stroke. These engines had been taken out of the Alabama River steamer, Alonzo child. They were placed fore and aft in the vessel, geared to an idler-shaft by spur gearing with wooden teeth, and from the idler-shaft to the propeller-shaft by bevel cast-iron gear. Boilers. There were four horizontal flue boilers, 24 feet long, placed side by side, with one furnace under the whole of them; the products of combustion returning through the flues were delivered into one smoke-pipe. The engine and fire-rooms were insufferably hot and very badly ven
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