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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
This remarkable engagement continued from 4:40 until 7:40 P. M., when the signal was made to cease firing, and the ram made off towards the mouth of Roanoke River. It afterwards appeared that she was not materially injured, but could have continued the contest for some time, in spite of the reports to the contrary brought by refugees from Plymouth. There were fired from the different vessels at the Albemarle 292 one-hundred-pounder shot and shells, 239 nine-inch shells, 60 thirty-pounder Parrott shot and shells, 59 twenty-four-pound howitzers, and some 12-pound rifle-shots — in all, 648 shot and shells. The following damages were sustained by the vessels of the flotilla: Mattabesett--one shot through waterways abaft port-wheel. Sassacus--a 6-inch solid shot through the starboard-side of the ship five feet above the berth-deck,through the starboard boiler, and exploding it; wheel badly damaged by coming in contact with the ram's stern. Wyalusing--shell exploded in starbo
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)
ler; Mackinaw, Commander J. C. Beaumont; Ticonderoga, Captain C. Steedman; Pawtucket, Commander J. H. Spotts; Shenandoah, Captain D. B. Ridgely; Seneca, Lieutenant-Commander M. Sicard; New Ironsides, Commodore William Radford; Monadnock, Commander E. G. Parrott; Canonicus, Lieutenant-Commander George E. Belknap; Mahopac, Lieutenant-Commander E. E. Potter; Saugus, Commander E. R. Colhoun; Nyack, Lieutenant-Commander L. H. Newman; Unadilla, Lieutenant-Commander F. M. Ramsay; Huron, Lieutenant-Comhe iron-clads. It was evident from the first half-hour of the engagement that the enemy did not intend seriously to reply to the fire of the fleet. This vessel fired one hundred and twelve 11-inch shells and one hundred and forty 20--pounder Parrott shells at the northeast face of Fort Fisher during the two days bombardment. Our division fired quite slowly on the second day, and as I was quite close to the fort in the afternoon, and only fired at long intervals, the enemy fired at me sev
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
g in the attack on the forts, I cannot withhold his name, and recommend him for advancement. I recommend that Commander E. G. Parrott, commanding the Monadnock, Commander E. R. Colhoun, commanding the Saugus, Lieutenant-Commander A. W. Weaver, co two 9-inch guns, one Armstrong rifled gun, four rifled 32-pounders, two 32-pounder smooth-bores, three 8-inch guns, one Parrott 20-pounder. three rifled field-pieces and three 8-inch guns — total 29; forts Campbell and Shaw, six 10-inch, six 32-pons of the battery of Fort Fisher, this ship leading; anchored at 8:29 A. M. on the 13th instant. The Monadnock, Commander E. G. Parrott; Canonicus, Lieutenant-Commander G. E. Belknap; Saugus, Commander G. R. Colhoun; and Mahopac, Lieutenant-Commandstants, Alex. Dempster, W. B. Snow and J. H. Chesney; Acting-Gunner, Thomas Grail. *Monadnock--Third-rate. Commander, E. G. Parrott: Lieutenant-Commander, J. N. Miller; Acting-Masters, B. F. Milliken and S. H. Mead; Acting-Ensigns, W. B. Mix, T
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