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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
transferred fifty of her crew to this vessel, and at 50 minutes past 9, Captain P. U. Murphy came on board and surrendered his sword and vessel. She had five killed and ten wounded, including the Captain, two of whom have since died. The dead and wounded were attended to. The remainder of her crew and officers were sent to the Port Royal. Put engineers and firemen on board and steamed to the fleet, reporting the capture of the Confederate steamer Selma, which vessel mounted two 9-inch Dahlgren smooth-bore, one 6 1/2 --inch rifle and one 8 1/2 --inch smooth-bore, all on pivot, with a crew, all told, of 94 men. I am much indebted to the executive officer, H. J. Sleeper, for his cool, prompt, and officer-like conduct; he is a valuable officer. For the efficient handling of the vessel, I am much indebted to Acting-Master N. M. Dyer, who had permission to go North on leave, but volunteered to remain to assist in the attack upon the forts. Acting-Ensign John White was cool and del
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 48 (search)
ockade at that moment. The Oneida was one of the fine ships built at the beginning of the war, and was supposed to be a 12-knot vessel. Her armament consisted of two 11-inch Dahlgrens (one forward and the other aft), four 32-pounders and three Dahlgren 30-pounder rifles. The Winona carried one 11-inch Dahlgren pivot-gun (forward), and two 32-pounders; and the schooner Rachel Seaman (bomb vessel), which happened to be beating up to the bar at the time, carried two 32-pounders. The Oneida, owiDahlgren pivot-gun (forward), and two 32-pounders; and the schooner Rachel Seaman (bomb vessel), which happened to be beating up to the bar at the time, carried two 32-pounders. The Oneida, owing to repairs that were going on, could not carry a full press of steam, and may be said to have been caught napping. Commander Maffitt could not have chosen a more auspicious time to attempt his daring feat, though, be it said to his credit, he had made up his mind to run through the whole blockading fleet if necessary. It was his last chance; he had only to do that or run his vessel on shore and burn her, for she was of no use to the Confederates in her then condition. As soon as Maffit
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. (search)
th Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864of work done by South Atlantic Squadron under Dahlgren. actions in which iron-clads were engaged. d as unassailable by land forces as ever, and Dahlgren was no nearer getting into Charleston than Duand men. This was a serious loss to Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, who was at that moment urging the Gov were immediately made between him and Rear-Admiral Dahlgren for a descent on Morris Island, where operation of a regular siege. And here Admiral Dahlgren gives a very good reason why the delay inday before the last assault was contemplated, Dahlgren took in his whole force of iron-clads and batattered than any in the Monitor fleet. Admiral Dahlgren, however, did in at measure rectify this vy while the troops were disembarking, Rear-Admiral Dahlgren soon after returned to Port Royal, lea64, the Navy Department had written to Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, informing him that it had received no[13 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
les, making the total number of guns in this formidable work seventy-five. The sea-front was intended to prevent the enemy's vessels from running through New Inlet into Cape Fear River, or landing troops on Federal Point — an unnecessary precaution, since nature had placed greater obstacles to vessels of any size crossing the bar, in the shape of shoal water. One mile westward of the Mound Battery, at the end of Federal Point, was a heavy-armed earth-work mounting six or eight 11-inch Dahlgren guns, fitted exactly as if on the deck of a ship. This was Fort Buchanan, and it was officered and manned from the Confederate Navy. It commanded the channel and a shoal called the Rips, over which no vessel drawing more than eleven feet could pass at high water. This is a general sketch of Fort Fisher. The details were similar to those of other fortifications of this kind. It was the evident intention of the Confederates to prevent a landing of the Federal troops or to dislodge them
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
lag-ship Harvest Moon sunk by torpedoes. Admiral Dahlgren relieved. complimentary letter from Secr In the latter part of November, 1864, Rear-Admiral Dahlgren received information that General Sherress of twenty miles through a thick fog, Admiral Dahlgren had the satisfaction of reaching the apporder, to cover the landing of the troops, Admiral Dahlgren returning to his duty afloat. After Gepposition, and on the 12th of December Rear-Admiral Dahlgren opened communication with General Sherrman in person presented himself on board Admiral Dahlgren's flag-ship, and was warmly greeted by ofgements were made by General Sherman with Admiral Dahlgren, that, while the former should invest Savvery respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral, Commanding South Atlantic on Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren, Washington, D. C. South Atlantic Squadron, January 1, 1865. Rear-Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, Commanding. Staff Lieutenan
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