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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., chapter 14.53 (search)
mounted 12 guns, principally 32-pounders of 33 cwt., and was commanded by Major John Taylor, formerly of the navy. About one and three-quarter miles below, on Pork Point, was Fort Bartow; it mounted 7 [9?] guns, 5 of which were 32-pounders of 33 cwt., and 2 were rifled 32-pounders. This fort, which was the only one subsequentlyspirited example of their instructor, Lieutenant B. P. Loyall. Forts Huger and Forrest did not fire, the enemy being out of range; but the small battery between Pork Point and Weir's Point fired an occasional gun during the day. Toward 4 o'clock in the afternoon a shot or shell struck the hurricane-deck of the Curlew [Captain Huntal-boat. . . . We, in the Beaufort, did our best in maintaining our position. About 4 P. M. I observed that the enemy's troops were landing to the southward of Pork Point, under the guns of a division of their fleet, and could not perceive that any successful resistance was being made to it. A little after sunset the firing cease
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 11: Goldsborough's expedition to the sounds of North Carolina. (search)
to advance by the roadway, towards the water defence at Pork Point, where their principal work, Fort Bartow, was situated. force to lead up to the attack, and engage the batteries at Pork and Sandy Points and the Confederate vessels. While this wck, and to devote most of its firing against the fort on Pork Point (not neglecting the enemy's vessels), a battery between Pork and Weir's Points, and another on Redstone Point (see plan), all of which returned the fire of the Federal fleet, but whe shells from our fleet set fire to the barracks behind Pork Point, and in a short time they were in full blaze and beyond aware, taking up a flanking position to the southward of Pork Point, turned his 9-inch guns towards the harbor and compelled hotly engaged with the enemy between Ashby's Harbor and Pork Point. The Admiral being thus informed of the position of ourt our troops hoisted the American flag on the battery at Pork Point, and in a few minutes afterwards the enemy himself fired
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 31 (search)
I have the honor to report that the enemy, at ten A. M. to-day, with twenty-two heavy steamers and one tug, made an attack upon this squadron and the battery at Pork Point. As his numerical force was overwhelming, we commenced the action at long range, but as our shells fell short, while his burst over and around us, (owing, I were known among the rebels are Fort Huger, on Weir's Point, northernmost on the shore of the island: Fort Blanchard, to the south of this, and Fort Bartow, on Pork Point, the most southern of the channel-bearing works. On the eastern shore of the island, at Robb's Fishery, a battery mounting two guns, pointed inland, was erecteof our fleet, and commenced firing with rifled guns of long range and heavy calibre. Gradually falling back, to bring the ships within range of the guns in the Pork Point battery, our ships finally made a stand, and at forty minutes past twelve, commenced the fight. Then the engagement became general, and rapid firing was kept u
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roanoke Island (search)
land. Four of his transports, one gunboat, and a floating battery had been smitten by a storm off Hatteras before entering the still waters of the inlet and wrecked. Goldsborough had moved his gunboats towards the island to open fire in columns, the first being led by the Stars and Stripes, Lieut. Reed Werden; the second by the Louisiana, Commander A. Murray; and the third by the Hetzel, Lieut. H. R. Davenport. the Southfield was the flag-ship. The first attack was upon Fort Bartow, on Pork Point, towards the northern end of the island, and in twenty-one minutes a general engagement took place between the gunboats and the batteries in Croatan Sound, in which the little flotilla participated. These vessels disposed of, Goldsborough concentrated his fire on Fort Bartow, three-fourths of a mile distant. Burnside's headquarters were on the S. R. Spaulding. As Fort Bartow began to give way the transports were brought up, and at midnight, while a cold storm of wind and rain was swe
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter VIII Hatteras Inlet—Roanoke Island. (search)
emy were seen at anchor, apparently close in with the shore, between Pork and Wier Points. At 10.30, when within a couple of miles of the maren vessels stretching well across the sound and between the forts on Pork and Wier Points. One of them fired a heavy gun, to announce, perhaps attack, and to employ their heaviest fire against the battery on Pork Point, a battery between Pork and Wier Points, and another on Redstone Pork and Wier Points, and another on Redstone Point, all of which had opened fire on the advancing vessels. At noon the action became general; at 1.30 the barracks behind Pork Point had bPork Point had been set on fire by shells and burned furiously for an hour. At this time the vessels were hotly engaged. Toward 3 P. M. the troops, embarkvery judiciously taken up a flanking position to the southward of Pork Point, opportunely turned her guns on the enemy, enfilading Ashby's Harrkation of troops. On the mainland, nearly opposite Fort Bartow (Pork Point), was Fort Forrest. This was placed on hulks sunk in the sand, a
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], European News. (search)
he junction of three important railroads — the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, and the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. A Second report. When abreast of Pork Point, about midway between the Point and Roanoke Island, a ten-inch gun battery opened on the fleet. A reconnaissance by the Underwriter showed that the enemy hge by sinking vessels and driving piles the entire width of Croatan Sound; that above this barricade were eight gunboats, and that in addition to the battery on Pork Point, named Fort Bartow, were Fort Blanchard, four guns, and Fort Huger on Weir's Point, four guns, and Fort Forrest, eight guns, on Red Stone, on the west side of ts set on fire, and the work ploughed up by our shells. About two P. M. General Burnside's forces commenced landing at Ashby's Harbor, about two miles below Pork Point. A rebel force of 2,000, with three piece, was stationed in the woods to oppose them. Our gunboats shelled the woods and scattered the rebels in all direction
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Battle of Roanoke Island. (search)
em in air, and sent them drifting seaward. This was at half-past 10, and at that hour the fleet of the enemy got under way and advanced slowly up the channel. Some twenty gunboats came up in line of battle, with two black steamers on either side, as flankers, some distance in advance. At 11.95, they arrived within about two miles of our fleet and commenced firing with rifled guns of long range and heavy calibre. Gradually falling back to bring the ships within range of the guns in the "Pork Point" battery, our ships finally made a stand, and at 12. 40, commenced the fight.--Then the engagement became general, and rapid firing was kept up on both sides. Our steamers joined the battery in sending defiance to the thunder of the enemy's guns. Meanwhile preparations were going on to make a defence on land, and word was sent to Gen. Wise to send over reinforcements immediately from Nag's Head. As soon as possible the 59th Virginia regiment, under Col. Frank Anderson, with two comp
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Battle of Roanoke island. (search)
r is about one mile from the upper and of the island, and is the most formidable of all. It was upon this fort that the greatest reliance was placed, but it was never of any avail.--It mounts twelve guns--ten 32-pounders in embrasure, and two rifle 68-pounders en barbette. Lower down, about a mile, was Fort Blanchard, a small work, mounting only four 32-pounders en burbette. Two or three shots were fired from this point during the engagement, but all fell short. Fort Bartow was built upon Pork Point, and was the one which sustained the bombardment. It is heptagonal in shape, and has its five sides armed. There were six thirty-two pound guns in embrasure, and three guns, one a rifle, en barbetti. These latter only could be used, the former ranging too much up the channel. Fort Forrest is a small sand battery on Freestone Point, opposite the island, and mounts for 32-pounders. The breast- work, where the land fight occurred, I have already described. The channel barricade amounted
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Burnside Expedition. (search)
ate fleer in Pamlico Sound, and the Yankee newspapers are publishing everything they can lay their thievish hands upon, even to private letters and other matters of no possible interest to the public. The following is Com. Lynch's report of the engagement at Roanoke island: Flag-Ship Sha-Bish, off Roanoke island, Feb. 7, 1862.--Mr. I have the honor to report that the enemy, at 10 A. M. to with twenty-two heavy steamers and one tug, made an attack upon this squadron and the battery at Pork Point. As his numerical force was over whelming, we the action at long range, but as our shell fell short, while his burns over and around as, (owing, I think, to the superior quality of his powder,) we were eventually compelled to shorten the distance. The fight lasted continuously from 10 A. M. to 5:30 P. M, throughout which the soldiers in the battery sustained their position with a gallantry which won our warmest approbation. The five was terrific, and at times the battery