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New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
econceived ideas of iron-clad invincibility, was eminently gratifying. The rebel gunboat Bombshell, with four rifled guns and a large supply of ammunition, was captured, with all her officers and crew, and the Albemarle, which was on her way to Newbern to form a junction with the rebel force then moving upon that place, was beaten with her own weapons, in a fair stand up fight, and driven back with her guns disabled, her hull terribly shaken, and leaking so badly that she was with difficulty kept afloat. Twice, also, had her flag been cut down and trailed in the water which swept over her deck. Her discomfiture proved to be the saving of Newbern, which had already been summoned to surrender by the rebel General Palmer, and undoubtedly it prevented the whole Department of North Carolina from being lost to our Government. The Sassacus, although disabled in guns, machinery, and hull, and suffering severely in killed, wounded, and scalded, was ready, with two months repair, to retur
Newburyport (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
aded iron monster; and, on the afternoon in question, an advance-guard of picket boats, comprising four or five of the smaller vessels of the Union fleet, with the Miami, had been sent up to the mouth of the Roanoke, with the design of decoying the rebel ram from under the protection of the batteries at Plymouth into the open waterconflict. Sweeping gracefully along, under a full head of steam, the Union vessels approached, and while the Mattabesett hauled up abreast of the Albemarle, the Miami, some distance astern, threw a good but ineffectual shot, to which the ram promptly responded from guns that were evidently of the heaviest calibre. Almost at thed could be rendered, at close quarters, by the former's consorts, as such aid would have merely endangered her safety. Yet, the Wyalusing, the Mattabesett and the Miami did effective service, as opportunity offered, and the little Whitehead, during the fiercest of the fight, steamed alongside of the iron monster, and delivered sho
Cotton Plant, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
antagonist, toward whom they were driving under full steam. The day was charming, the broad expanse of water was undisturbed by a ripple, while the sun's beams were dazzlingly reflected from the inclined sides of the Albemarle, till she seemed like a mass of silver, while above her waved an unusually large and handsome Confederate flag. The rebels were now seen to be communicating by boats, and one of their vessels, a white, stern-wheel steamer, which was afterward ascertained to be the Cotton Plant, cotton-clad, and manned by two hundred sharpshooters and boarders, put hastily back to Plymouth. The other steamer, which proved to be the Bombshell, closed up on the ram's quarter, in readiness for the coining conflict. Sweeping gracefully along, under a full head of steam, the Union vessels approached, and while the Mattabesett hauled up abreast of the Albemarle, the Miami, some distance astern, threw a good but ineffectual shot, to which the ram promptly responded from guns that w
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
remarkable naval conflicts of this or any other war — a single-handed encounter between a delicate river steamer and a most formidable iron-clad --occurred on the 5th of May, 1864, in Albemarle sound, about twenty miles below the mouth of the Roanoke river. On the afternoon of that day, three side-wheel gunboats, the Mattabesett, Sassacus, and Wyalusing, were lying at anchor in the sound, awaiting the appearance of the Albemarle, a most formidable rebel iron-clad ram, whose recent exploits in and, if possible, destroying this dreaded iron monster; and, on the afternoon in question, an advance-guard of picket boats, comprising four or five of the smaller vessels of the Union fleet, with the Miami, had been sent up to the mouth of the Roanoke, with the design of decoying the rebel ram from under the protection of the batteries at Plymouth into the open waters of the sound. The ruse succeeded, and falling back before the Albemarle, as she left her moorings to pursue them, they quick
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
m, and picked the boy up in his arms, and carried him into one of the bomb-proofs, where the operation was completed. The only answer of the Northerner was: if you think this hot, it will be a good deal too hot for you by-and-by. And, says the doctor, I should like to see that boy again. He is the bravest little fellow I ever saw. A gallant boy. Captain Boggs, of the Varuna, tells a story of a brave boy who was on board his vessel during the bombardment of the forts on the Mississippi river. The lad, who answers to the name of Oscar, was but thirteen years of age, but he has an old head on his shoulders, and is alert and energetic. During the hottest of the fire he was busily engaged in passing ammunition to the gunners, and narrowly escaped death when one of the terrific broadsides of the Varuna's rebel antagonist was poured in. Covered with dirt and begrimed with powder, he was met by Captain Boggs, who asked where he was going in such a hurry? To get a passing-box
Wisconsin (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
y, 1864, justly ranks as one of the most remarkable on record, while the skill and coolness of her officers, and the indomitable bravery of her crew rivals the heroic traditions of the days of Decatur and Commodore John Paul Jones. The brave Wisconsin boy. An example of almost superhuman endurance and spirit, as related by Dr. Voorhies, of Mississippi, a gentleman far too intelligent and skilful to be engaged in such a cause otherwise than in alleviating its miseries, is as follows: When, at the bombardment of Fort Henry, a young Wisconsin boy, who had by some means been made a prisoner, had his arm shattered by a ball from our gunboats, he was taken to one of the huts, where Mr. Voorhies attended to him. He had just bared the bone, when an enormous shell came crashing through the hut. The little fellow, without moving a muscle, talked with firmness during the operation of sawing the bone, when another went plunging close by them. The doctor remarked that it was getting
Decatur (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
tment of North Carolina from being lost to our Government. The Sassacus, although disabled in guns, machinery, and hull, and suffering severely in killed, wounded, and scalded, was ready, with two months repair, to return again to active duty, staunch and strong as ever. Her exploit, on the 5th of May, 1864, justly ranks as one of the most remarkable on record, while the skill and coolness of her officers, and the indomitable bravery of her crew rivals the heroic traditions of the days of Decatur and Commodore John Paul Jones. The brave Wisconsin boy. An example of almost superhuman endurance and spirit, as related by Dr. Voorhies, of Mississippi, a gentleman far too intelligent and skilful to be engaged in such a cause otherwise than in alleviating its miseries, is as follows: When, at the bombardment of Fort Henry, a young Wisconsin boy, who had by some means been made a prisoner, had his arm shattered by a ball from our gunboats, he was taken to one of the huts, where
Bluff Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
The fight with the Albemarle. One of the most remarkable naval conflicts of this or any other war — a single-handed encounter between a delicate river steamer and a most formidable iron-clad --occurred on the 5th of May, 1864, in Albemarle sound, about twenty miles below the mouth of the Roanoke river. On the afternoon of that day, three side-wheel gunboats, the Mattabesett, Sassacus, and Wyalusing, were lying at anchor in the sound, awaiting the appearance of the Albemarle, a most formidable rebel iron-clad ram, whose recent exploits in sinking two of our gunboats, near Plymouth, rendered the prolonged occupation of the sound by our forces somewhat uncertain and problematical. To the three vessels above named had been especially assigned the duty of encountering and, if possible, destroying this dreaded iron monster; and, on the afternoon in question, an advance-guard of picket boats, comprising four or five of the smaller vessels of the Union fleet, with the Miami, had been s
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.57
anchor in the sound, awaiting the appearance of the Albemarle, a most formidable rebel iron-clad ram, whose recent exploits in sinking two of our gunboats, near Plymouth, rendered the prolonged occupation of the sound by our forces somewhat uncertain and problematical. To the three vessels above named had been especially assignenion fleet, with the Miami, had been sent up to the mouth of the Roanoke, with the design of decoying the rebel ram from under the protection of the batteries at Plymouth into the open waters of the sound. The ruse succeeded, and falling back before the Albemarle, as she left her moorings to pursue them, they quickly drew her inern-wheel steamer, which was afterward ascertained to be the Cotton Plant, cotton-clad, and manned by two hundred sharpshooters and boarders, put hastily back to Plymouth. The other steamer, which proved to be the Bombshell, closed up on the ram's quarter, in readiness for the coining conflict. Sweeping gracefully along, under
Boggs (search for this): chapter 3.57
the doctor, I should like to see that boy again. He is the bravest little fellow I ever saw. A gallant boy. Captain Boggs, of the Varuna, tells a story of a brave boy who was on board his vessel during the bombardment of the forts on the M broadsides of the Varuna's rebel antagonist was poured in. Covered with dirt and begrimed with powder, he was met by Captain Boggs, who asked where he was going in such a hurry? To get a passing-box, sir; the other one was smashed by a ball! And so, throughout the fight, the brave lad held his place and did his duty. When the Varuna went down, Captain Boggs missed his boy, and thought he was among the victims of the battle. But a few minutes afterward he saw the lad gallantly swimmingd gallantly swimming toward the wreck. Clambering on board of Captain Boggs' boat, he threw his hand up to his forehead, giving the usual salute, and uttering only the words, All right, sir! I report myself on board, passed coolly to his station.
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