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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 82
Handy to return to his ship, with his crew, to start his water, and, if necessary, at his own request, to throw overboard his small guns, for the purpose of lightening his ship, and to carry out his kedge with a cable to heave off by. At ten A. M. the enemy ceased firing, and withdrew up the river. During the engagement a shell entered our quarter-port, and one of the boats was stove by another shell. I have this morning succeeded in getting this ship over the bar. The McClellan and South Carolina are using all exertions to get the Vincennes off. The Nightingale is hard and fast ashore on the end of the bar. I have succeeded in reducing the leak of this ship so that our small engines keep the ship free. This is only temporary, and the ship will have to go to some place and have three planks put in. I have received rifle guns, and placed the 32-pounder on the forecastle and the 12-pounder on the poop. Could I have possibly managed this ship in any other way than keeping her head
Algiers (Algeria) (search for this): chapter 82
he bluff of the bow and made an ugly, though not serious, dent in the iron. It is said that the balls from the Richmond's broadside fell upon her like hail upon a house-top, for a while, but to-day nothing of this can be seen excepting the dent above mentioned. The accident which happened to her machinery disabled her propeller, and she was, consequently, almost unmanageable, yet it was not of a nature to require more than a day or two to repair. She went into dock yesterday afternoon at Algiers. If that accident had not occurred, she undoubtedly would have sunk the whole of the enemy's fleet. Abstract of the log of U. S. Ship-of-war Preble. October 12, eight to twelve, midnight: Saw a large fire inland, bearing W. by N. Twelve to four A. M.: At three thirty saw a very suspicions object drifting down the river. Beat to quarters. Our movements detected. It went toward the Richmond, under her port bow, emitting huge volumes of black smoke. Afterward the object moved up the
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 82
Doc. 78. attack on the United States fleet at the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi. Official report of Capt. Pope. United States steamer Richmond, Southwest Pass of Mississippi River, Oct. 13, 1861. sir: I have the honor to make the following report: At forty-five minutes past three A. M., October 12, 1861, while the watch on deck were employed in taking coal on board from the schooner Joseph H. Toone, a ram was discovered in close proximity to this ship. By the time the alarm o the McClellan. This, together with what I will take out, will, I trust, lighten her so that we can haul her off. Very respectfully, John Pope, Captain. To Flag-officer Wm. W. Mckean. A National account. A correspondent on board the United States sloop of war Richmond gives the following account of the attack:-- U. S. Sloop Richmond, head of Passes, Mississippi River, Oct. 16, 1861. Dear mother: When I last wrote we were at the mouth of Pas à l'outre, with nothing to vary the
Southwestern States (United States) (search for this): chapter 82
Doc. 78. attack on the United States fleet at the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi. Official report of Capt. Pope. United States steamer Richmond, Southwest Pass of Mississippi River, Oct. 13, 1861. sir: I have the honor to make the s under way in a very few minutes, having slipped their cables. I ordered the Preble and Vincennes to proceed down the Southwest Pass while I covered their retreat, which they did at fifty minutes past four A. M. At this time three large fire ra very fast, as was proven a few weeks ago, when the steamer Water Witch attempted to head her off. The Ivy was down the Southwest Pass, about thirty miles from us; the Water Witch started up Pas à l'outre; the shore people immediately telegraphed ar was concluded that we were to proceed up the pass to protect the men while so engaged. We accordingly ran down to the Southwest Pass, the Niagara taking our position. After getting aground once, we succeeded in getting over the bar, and are now a
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 82
can haul her off. Very respectfully, John Pope, Captain. To Flag-officer Wm. W. Mckean. A National account. A correspondent on board the United States sloop of war Richmond gives the following account of the attack:-- U. S. Sloop Richmond, head of Passes, Mississippi River, Oct. 16, 1861. Dear mother: When I last wrote we were at the mouth of Pas à l'outre, with nothing to vary the monotony of our situation but an occasional visit by the rebel steamer Ivy. She is a small Mississippi tow-boat, with one or two guns on board. She is very fast, as was proven a few weeks ago, when the steamer Water Witch attempted to head her off. The Ivy was down the Southwest Pass, about thirty miles from us; the Water Witch started up Pas à l'outre; the shore people immediately telegraphed around to the Ivy, when she quickly got under way, as we could see by the smoke which came pouring up thicker and blacker than was wont to be. After running a little way up the pass she stopped. We
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 82
Doc. 78. attack on the United States fleet at the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi. Official report of Capt. Pope. United States steamer Richmond, Southwest Pass of Mississippi River, Oct. 13, 1861. sir: I have the honor to make the following report: At forty-five minutes past three A. M., October 12, 1861, while the watch on deck were employed in taking coal on board from the schooner Joseph H. Toone, a ram was discovered in close proximity to this ship. By the time the alarm ctfully, John Pope, Captain. To Flag-officer Wm. W. Mckean. A National account. A correspondent on board the United States sloop of war Richmond gives the following account of the attack:-- U. S. Sloop Richmond, head of Passes, Mississippi River, Oct. 16, 1861. Dear mother: When I last wrote we were at the mouth of Pas à l'outre, with nothing to vary the monotony of our situation but an occasional visit by the rebel steamer Ivy. She is a small Mississippi tow-boat, with one or
Tuscarora (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 82
ry of which, it was soon discovered by the commander, had in some manner become deranged. This was most inopportune and perilous; and the Richmond, soon observing that something was wrong, began playing upon her with all the power of her guns. Lieutenant Warley found that only one engine would work, and with that he began working his way out of reach toward shore; but the shot fell thick and fast around and upon the old turtle, and her fate seemed hanging on a hair, when the brave little Tuscarora and the Watson came up with five barges on fire, and soon cut them adrift on the stream. Commodore Hollins did not know what had been the result of the firing, neither did the rest of the commanding officers. It was too dark to make observations, and he did not wish to risk signals. So daylight was waited for impatiently. It came at last, and presented the following picture: The enemy, some miles down, heeling it for the open sea by way of the Southwest Pass, with one of their ships
Southwest (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 82
a hair, when the brave little Tuscarora and the Watson came up with five barges on fire, and soon cut them adrift on the stream. Commodore Hollins did not know what had been the result of the firing, neither did the rest of the commanding officers. It was too dark to make observations, and he did not wish to risk signals. So daylight was waited for impatiently. It came at last, and presented the following picture: The enemy, some miles down, heeling it for the open sea by way of the Southwest Pass, with one of their ships sunk on the middle ground. The Manassas close in shore, among the willows, concealed as well as possible; the Watson and the Tuscarora aground on the bank not far off. The Tuscarora was soon pulled off by the rest, and the fleet commenced a pursuit of the retreating enemy. They soon came within range, and a heavy cannonade began. The sunken ship seemed to be in a very bad fix, as she was nearly on her beam ends. The Richmond drew up on the outside and prot
Pilottown (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 82
off. The Nightingale is hard and fast ashore on the end of the bar. I have succeeded in reducing the leak of this ship so that our small engines keep the ship free. This is only temporary, and the ship will have to go to some place and have three planks put in. I have received rifle guns, and placed the 32-pounder on the forecastle and the 12-pounder on the poop. Could I have possibly managed this ship in any other way than keeping her head up and down the river, I would have stopped at Pilot Town to give battle, but this was found too hazardous, owing to her extreme length. The attempt was made, but a broadside could not be brought to bear without running the ship ashore. I then concluded, as advised, to start for the bar, and trust to the chance of finding water enough to cross. In narrating the affair of the river, I omitted to state that the ram sunk one of our large cutters, and a shot from the enemy stove the gig. I am pleased to say that the Vincennes is afloat, and a
Claiborne Feger Jackson (search for this): chapter 82
: On Friday night, about twelve o'clock, the little fleet left the forts in the following order: The Manassas leading the way, with orders to go right in among the fleet, and run down the first vessel she could get at, sending up a rocket at the instant she made an attack. Then came the Tuscarora, and the tow-boat Watson with the five barges in tow; these had orders to set fire to the barges the moment they saw the rocket from the Manassas. After these were the Calhoun, Ivy, McRea, and Jackson, and last was the launch, bringing up the rear. The tow-boat Watson was under the command of Lieutenant Aylette. The night was intensely dark, and it was almost impossible to see twenty yards ahead. The Manassas put on a heavy head of steam and dashed on in the direction where it was thought the enemy were lying. Suddenly a large ship was discovered only about a length ahead, and before Lieutenant Warley could have time to fire the signal rocket, into her they went with an awful crash
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