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Big Lick (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
Under this fire the steamers left the Congress; but as I was not informed that any injury had been sustained by those vessels at that time, Lieutenant Commanding Parker having failed to report to me, I took it for granted that my order to him to burn her had been executed, and waited some minutes to see the smoke ascending from her hatches. During this delay we were still subjected to the heavy fire from the batteries, which was always promptly returned. The steam frigates Minnesota and Roanoke, and the sailing frigate St. Lawrence, had previously been reported as coming from Old Point, but as I was determined that the Congress should not again fall into the hands of the enemy, I remarked to that gallant young officer, Flag-Lieutenant Minor: That ship must be burned. He promptly volunteered to take a boat and burn her, and the Teazer, Lieutenant Commanding Webb, was ordered to cover the boat. Lieutenant Minor had scarcely reached within fifty yards of the Congress, when a deadly
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I now have the honor to submit, of the proceedings on the eighth and ninth instant, of the James River Squadron under my command, composed of the following named vessels: Steamer Virginia, flag-ship, ten guns; steamer Patrick Henry, twelve guns, Commander John R. Tucker; steamer-Jamestown, Lieutenant Commanding J. N. Barney, two guns; and gunboats Teazer, Lieutenant Commanding W. A. Webb; Beaufort, Lieutenant Commanding W. H. Parker; and Raleigh, Lieutenant Commanding J. W. Alexander, each one gun. Total twenty-seven guns. On the eighth instant, at eleven A. M., the Virginia left the navy-yard, Norfolk, accompanied by the Raleigh and Beaufort, and proceeded to Newport News to engage the enemy's frigates Cumberland and Congress, gunboats and shore batteries. When within less than a mile of the Cumberland, the Virginia commenced the engagement with that ship with her bow-gun, and the action soon became general, the Cumberland, Co
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
he previous day, I have not had it in my power at an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I now have the honor to submit, of the proceedings on the eighth and ninth instant, of the James River Squadron under my command, composed of the following named vessels: Steamer Virginia, flag-ship, ten guns; steamer Patrick Henry, twelve guns, Commander John R. Tucker; steamer-Jamestown, Lieutenant Commanding J. N. Barney, two guns; and gunboats Teazer, Lieutenant Commanding W. A. Webb; Beaufort, Lieutenant Commanding W. H. Parker; and Raleigh, Lieutenant Commanding J. W. Alexander, each one gun. Total twenty-seven guns. On the eighth instant, at eleven A. M., the Virginia left the navy-yard, Norfolk, accompanied by the Raleigh and Beaufort, and proceeded to Newport News to engage the enemy's frigates Cumberland and Congress, gunboats and shore batteries. When within less than a mile of the Cumberland, the Virginia commenced the engagement with that ship with her bow-gun, and t
Mulberry Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
o action, required, that in the absence of all signals, each commanding officer was to exercise his own judgment and discretion in doing all the damage he could to the enemy, and to sink before surrendering. From the bearing of those officers, on the eighth, I am fully satisfied that that order would have been carried out. Commander Tucker speaks highly of all under him, and desires particularly to notice that Lieutenant-Colonel Cadwallader, St. George Noland, commanding the post at Mulberry Island, on hearing of the deficiency in the complement of the Patrick Henry, promptly offered the services of ten of his men as volunteers for the occasion, one of whom, George E. Webb, of the Greenville Guards, Commander Tucker regrets to say, was killed. Lieutenant Commanding Barney reports every officer and man on board of the ship performed his whole duty, evincing a courage and fearlessness worthy of the cause for which we are fighting. Lieutenant Commanding Webb specially notices t
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
were gallantly sustained by the rest of the squadron. Just after the Cumberland sunk, that gallant officer, Commander John R. Tucker, was seen standing down James River under full steam, accompanied by the Jamestown and Teazer. They all came nobly into action and were soon exposed to the heavy fire of shore batteries. Their ehe great difficulty of managing the ship when in or near the mud. To succeed in my object, I was obliged to run the ship a short distance above the batteries on James River, in order to wind her. During all the time her keel was in the mud; of course she moved but slowly. Thus we were subjected twice to the heavy guns of all the b, I received the communication of the department, dated twenty-second instant, relieving me temporarily of the command of the squadron for the naval defences of James River. I feel honored in being relieved by the gallant Flag-Officer Tatnall. I much regret that I am not now in a condition to resume my command, but trust that I
Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
hich was always promptly returned. The steam frigates Minnesota and Roanoke, and the sailing frigate St. Lawrence, had previously been reported as coming from Old Point, but as I was determined that the Congress should not again fall into the hands of the enemy, I remarked to that gallant young officer, Flag-Lieutenant Minor: Ththe ship to that gallant, intelligent officer, Lieutenant Catesby Jones, with orders to fight her as long as the men could stand to their guns. The ships from Old Point opened their fire upon us. The Minnesota grounded in the north channel, where unfortunately the shoalness of the channel prevented our near approach. We continue south channel, (the middle ground being necessarily between the Virginia and Minnesota, and the St. Lawrence and the Roanoke having retreated under the guns of Old Point,) and again had an opportunity of opening upon the Minnesota, receiving her heavy fire in return; and shortly afterward upon the St. Lawrence, from which vessel
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
opportunity of opening upon the Minnesota, receiving her heavy fire in return; and shortly afterward upon the St. Lawrence, from which vessel we also received several broadsides. It had by this time become dark and we soon after anchored off Sewell's Point. The rest of the squadron followed our movements, with the exception of the Beaufort, Lieutenant Commanding Parker, who proceeded to Norfolk with the wounded and prisoners, as soon as he had left the Congress, without reporting to me. The Co proper treatment of wounded persons on board the Virginia are exceedingly limited, Lieutenant Minor and myself occupying the only space that could be used for that purpose, which was in my cabin. I therefore consented to our being landed on Sewell's Point, thinking that the room on board vacated by us could be used for those who might be wounded in the renewal of the action. In the course of the day, Lieutenant Minor and myself were sent in a steamer to the hospital at Norfolk. The followi
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
Doc. 15.-fight in Hampton roads, Va. Official reports. see Doc. Page 267, Vol. IV. rebellion record. Executive Department, April 10, 1862. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan, of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the eighth and ninth of March last. Jefferson Davis. Letter of the Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, April 7, 1862. To the President: sir: I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the eighth and ninth of March last, a brief report, by Lieutenant Jones, of the battle of the eighth, having been previously made.
Minnesota (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 77
ers and men. Under this fire the steamers left the Congress; but as I was not informed that any injury had been sustained by those vessels at that time, Lieutenant Commanding Parker having failed to report to me, I took it for granted that my order to him to burn her had been executed, and waited some minutes to see the smoke ascending from her hatches. During this delay we were still subjected to the heavy fire from the batteries, which was always promptly returned. The steam frigates Minnesota and Roanoke, and the sailing frigate St. Lawrence, had previously been reported as coming from Old Point, but as I was determined that the Congress should not again fall into the hands of the enemy, I remarked to that gallant young officer, Flag-Lieutenant Minor: That ship must be burned. He promptly volunteered to take a boat and burn her, and the Teazer, Lieutenant Commanding Webb, was ordered to cover the boat. Lieutenant Minor had scarcely reached within fifty yards of the Congress,
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 77
Doc. 15.-fight in Hampton roads, Va. Official reports. see Doc. Page 267, Vol. IV. rebellion record. Executive Department, April 10, 1862. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan, of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the eighth and ninth of March last. Jefferson Davis. Letter of the Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, April 7, 1862. To the President: sir: I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the eighth and ninth of March last, a brief report, by Lieutenant Jones, of the battle of the eighth, having been previously made.
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