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The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], The crew of the Atlanta arrived in Savannah — their narrative. (search)
andez.) Our pivot gun aft was fired from the starboard side. Capt. Webb, seeing that his ship was disable by being aground, and her guns me the Weehawken fired another shot, but it did not take effect. Capt. Webb jumped on the spar deck and hailed the Weehawken, saying "I surrender." Capt. Rodgers, of the Weehawken, stated to Capt. Webb that he would not have fired on the Atlanta after the flag was hauled down, but fpossible to get the men from their guns to look after them, until Capt. Webb said to his men, "I have given up the ship." The fight lasted about 30 minutes. The crew speak in the highest terms of Capt. Webb, and they are ready to fight under him again. After the surrender, 58 meassau, but went to Port Royal. The Savannah News says: Capt. Webb was on the outside of his ship during the battle, and exposed himned the hope of a successful contest. Upon nearing the Weehawken Capt. Webb asked the pilots if there was water enough for the Atlanta to mak