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Bluff Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
killing Captain Flusher and six men. Notwithstanding the confusion, the Federal crew made an effort to board the ram, but were fought off by the Confederates, who used both bayonets and the butts of their rifles, killing a majority of the crew before they could escape. Seeing how determined the Confederates were, the Miami, a very swift vessel, turned tail, and, although pursued by the ram, succeeded in making her escape. She never reversed her engines until she had ploughed into Albemarle Sound. Captain Cooke successfully carried out his part of the plan by driving every vessel into the ocean. The following day General Hoke attacked the fortifications and carried them, although he lost a good part of his men. General Ransom's Brigade alone left nearly six hundred dead and wounded on the field. General Ransom distinguished himself by leading his men over the enemy's works, where occurred a hand-to-hand fight. The Federal Commander, General Wessells, made a gallan
Hamilton, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
also plated with 2-inch iron, and tapered like a wedge. She had two engines of 200 horsepower, and when one considers the circumstances and difficulties under which she was constructed, we must confess she was a wonder. When Elliott reported her ready for service, the Government selected the best men available to man her, under command of Captain J. W. Cooke, and decided to make another effort to capture Plymouth. On April 18, 1864, the Albemarle cut loose from the little town of Hamilton, N. C., and started down the river to co-operate with an infantry force under command of General Hoke. The latter reached the vicinity of Plymouth and surrounded the town, from the river above to the river below, and awaited the advent of the ram. About a mile and a half above the Federal forts, at Warren's Neck, and near Thoroughfare Gap, the enemy had planted torpedoes and obstructed the channel with wrecks of old boats and other things. Captain Cooke came to anchor some three miles a
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
moothbore guns, under General J. J. Pettigrew, in response to the call of the people, with instructions to destroy Fort Anderson, on the Neuse river, opposite Newbern, N. C. General Pettigrew bombarded the place for two hours, but, satisfied he could not capture it by assault, withdrew. Subsequently, General George E. Pickett was ordered from Kinston, with instructions to capture Newbern and destroy the enemy's fleet. At this juncture the Confederates did not have a vessel of any kind in either of the three rivers named. General Pickett, feeling the need of some diversion on the river, managed to get a lot of skiffs, or new boats, about thirty in alarmed with rifles and cutlasses, under command of Colonel John Taylor Wood, who proceeded down the Neuse, to co-operate with the infantry. The enemy's fleet at Newbern consisted of five gunboats-the Lockwood, Underwriter, Hetzel, Commodore Hull, and the Hunchback, while the forts were garrisoned by 4,000 men and fifty cannon. T
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, December 28, 1902, January 4, 1903.] Built to clear the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers, she accomplished her mission Brilliantly. By Captain James Dinkins. Pamlico Sound afforded a fine rendezvous for vessels of all kinds, while the towns along the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers were garrisoned by Federal troops. From these garrisoned towns foragvernment could give he would undertake to construct a ram, which he believed would clear the Roanoke river of the meddlesome things which infested its waters. He received all the encouragement the Gogether and ascended the river with entire confidence among the officers that nothing in the Roanoke river could check them one minute. Captain Flusher, the senior Federal officer, stated that histhe sound with full determination to capture or sink the ram. After leaving the mouth of the Roanoke, the average width of which is about 150 yards, and the depth sufficient to float a vessel draw
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
r at the time, and should stimulate those unborn when they hear the story. This single boat successfully met and defeated the entire Federal fleet on the North Carolina coast. This story of the Albemarle is not complete. I cannot do her justice, but hope my feeble effort to tell of her matchless deeds will induce some one, better able, to do so. Let us give a yell for Captain Cooke, his officers and crew. It may be said, with truth, that the Southern people put more energy into naval affairs than had been done for fifty years before. Had the Confederacy been able to construct one-third as many boats as the Federals had, there would not have been a blockade of Southern ports. This is self-evident when we read the story of the Merrimac, the Albemarle and the greatest of all, the Alabama. When we recall her operations and consider the obstacles in her way, we stand in amazement and congratulate ourselves that Semmes was one of us. Natura lo fece, epoi ruppe la stampa.
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
e enemy's vessels more than a few miles above Plymouth, therefore Mr. Elliott decided to construct tand decided to make another effort to capture Plymouth. On April 18, 1864, the Albemarle cut loosral Hoke. The latter reached the vicinity of Plymouth and surrounded the town, from the river aboven Cooke came to anchor some three miles above Plymouth, and sent out a boat under command of a lieutshed along down the stream until they reached Plymouth, and, taking advantage of the darkness, whichs. The firing aroused the Federal fleet at Plymouth, and two vessels, the Miami and the Southfielutious to return. After the capture of Plymouth, N. C., April 19, 1864—by Generals Hoke and Ransdamage. On May 5, 1864, the Albemarle left Plymouth, followed by the Bombshell, to meet the Federl drawing sixteen feet of water as high up as Plymouth. Along the shores of Pamlico Sound that beauthe survivors of the Sassacus and returned to Plymouth. From this action may be deducted the foll
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
sion Brilliantly. By Captain James Dinkins. Early in 1863 the Federals had complete possession of all the bays and sounds and rivers along the Virginia and North Carolina coasts. Pamlico Sound afforded a fine rendezvous for vessels of all kinds, while the towns along the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers were garrisoned by Fity for destruction. In fact the Federal Government was laboring under much anxiety because of the changed condition of affairs in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina. A single boat, the Albemarle, had met the entire fleet, destroyed one vessel and defeated the others. Subsequently, she steamed into the open sound, fougonder at the time, and should stimulate those unborn when they hear the story. This single boat successfully met and defeated the entire Federal fleet on the North Carolina coast. This story of the Albemarle is not complete. I cannot do her justice, but hope my feeble effort to tell of her matchless deeds will induce some one
Neuse (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
The Confederate ram Albemarle. [from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, December 28, 1902, January 4, 1903.] Built to clear the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers, she accomplished her mission Brilliantly. By Captain James Dinkins. Early in 1863 the Federals had complete possession of all the bays and sounds and rivers along the Virginia and North Carolina coasts. Pamlico Sound afforded a fine rendezvous for vessels of all kinds, while the towns along the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivNeuse and Pamlico rivers were garrisoned by Federal troops. From these garrisoned towns foraging parties scoured the country and destroyed or carried away every movable thing, including beast and fowl. The people in that section, being robbed of everything they possessed, appealed to the authorities at Richmond for aid and relief. On March 14, 1863, General D. H. Hill sent a brigade of infantry and a battery of smoothbore guns, under General J. J. Pettigrew, in response to the call of the people, with instruct
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
The Confederate ram Albemarle. [from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, December 28, 1902, January 4, 1903.] Built to clear the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers, she accomplished her mission Brilliantly. By Captain James Dinkins. Early in 1863 the Federals had complete possession of all the bays and sounds and rivers along the Virginia and North Carolina coasts. Pamlico Sound afforded a fine rendezvous for vessels of all kinds, while the towns along the Roanoke, Neuse and Pamlico rivers were garrisoned by Federal troops. From these garrisoned towns foraging parties scoured the country and destroyed or carried away every movable thing, including beast and fowl. The people in that section, being robbed of everything they possessed, appealed to the authorities at Richmond for aid and relief. On March 14, 1863, General D. H. Hill sent a brigade of infantry and a battery of smoothbore guns, under General J. J. Pettigrew, in response to the call of the people, with instructio
Kinston (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
appealed to the authorities at Richmond for aid and relief. On March 14, 1863, General D. H. Hill sent a brigade of infantry and a battery of smoothbore guns, under General J. J. Pettigrew, in response to the call of the people, with instructions to destroy Fort Anderson, on the Neuse river, opposite Newbern, N. C. General Pettigrew bombarded the place for two hours, but, satisfied he could not capture it by assault, withdrew. Subsequently, General George E. Pickett was ordered from Kinston, with instructions to capture Newbern and destroy the enemy's fleet. At this juncture the Confederates did not have a vessel of any kind in either of the three rivers named. General Pickett, feeling the need of some diversion on the river, managed to get a lot of skiffs, or new boats, about thirty in all, which he filled with men armed with rifles and cutlasses, under command of Colonel John Taylor Wood, who proceeded down the Neuse, to co-operate with the infantry. The enemy's fleet
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