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OFFICIAL RECORDS
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UNION AND CONFEDERATE NAVIES
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COMMANDER (iEORGE V. COLVOCORESSES, V. S. NAVY,
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MR. CHARLES W. STEWART.
By AUTHORITY OF AN AcT OK C0N0HKS8 APPKOVKD Ji:ly 31, 1894.
SERIES I— VOLUME 12.
From Fkbruary 2 to August 3, 18(»r». From October 29, 18(jl, to May 13, 1862.
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OFFICIAL RECORDS
UNION AND CONFEDERATE NAVIES
WAR OF THE REBELLION,
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The Hon. JOHN D. LONG, Seoretary of the Navy,
BY
PROF. EDWARD K. RAWSON, U. S. NAVY,
SCPBRINTKNDKNT NaVAL WaR RkCORDS,
COMMANDER GEORGE P. C0LV0C0RES8ES, U. 8. NAVY,
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MR. CHARLES W.STEWART.
By authority of an Act of Congress approvbd July 31, 1894.
8EEIE8 I— VOLUME 12.
north: AXL ANTIC BLOCKAJDING- SQU-AJDRON
From February 2 to August 3, 1865.
SOUTH AJTZjAJN^IC BLOCK-AJDING- SQXJAr>RON From October 29, 1861, to May 13, 1862.
WASHINGTON:
OOVBRNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
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CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES.
Volume 1.
Operations of the cniisers from January 19, 1861, to December 31, 1862.
Volume 2.
Operations of the cruisers from January 1, 1863, to March 31, 1864.
Volume 3.
operations of the cruisers from April 1, 1864, to December 30, 1865.
Volume 4.
operations in the Gulf of Mexico ft>om November 15, 1860, to June 7, 1861. Opera- tions on the Atlantic Coast from January 1 to May 13, 1861. Operations on the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers from January 5 to December 7, 1861.
Volume 6,
Operations on the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers from December 7, 1861, to July 31, 1865. Operations of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron from April 4 to July 15, 1861.
Volume 6.
Operations of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron from July 16 to October 29, 1861. Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from October 29, 1861, to March 8, 1862.
Volume 7.
Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from March 8 to September
4,1862.
Volume 8.
Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from September 5, 1862, to
May 4, 1863.
Volume 9.
Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from May 5, 1863, to May
5, 1864.
Volume 10.
Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from May 6, to October
27, 1864.
Volume 11.
Operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ftom October 28, 1864, to
February 1, 1865.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Page.
List of illofitrations ix
Preface xi
Order of compilation of Series I x v
List of vessels of the North Atlantic BlookadiDg Squadron x vi i
List of Yessels of the Soath Atlantic Blockading Sqnadron xx
Calendar Febraary-AagQRt, 1865; June, 1861-May, 1862 xxii
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron : Principal events — Union reports —
Expeditions to Little Riyer and Shallotto Inlet, February 2 and
6,1865 5
Expedition to Pagan Creek, Virginia, and capture of torpedoen,
February 6, 1865 '. 10-12
Joint operations in Cape Fear River, including capture of Fort
Anderson, February 16-19, 1865 23-38
Lossof the U.S. S.Merrimac, February 15,1865 38-40,43
Evacuation of Richmond and destruction of Confederate iron- clads in James River, Virginia, April 2, 1865 101-142
Arrival of Presidenb Lincoln at Richmond, Va., in company with
Rear- Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, AprU 4, 1865 101, 176
Acting Rear-Admiral Radford, U. S. Navy, appointed to com- mand North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, April 2% 1865 .... 129 Expedition in Roanoke River, May 11-16, 1866. . 149-152, 158, 159, 163, 166 Acting Rear- Admiral Radford, U. S. Navy, assigned June 9, 1865, to command the Atlantic Squadron — York River, Virginia, to
Cape Florida, Florida.. 157
Abstract log of the U. S. S. Malvern, flagship North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, February 5-April 14, 1865 173-176
Confederate reports —
Rear- Admiral Semmes, C. S. Navy, relieves Flag-Oflftcer Mitchell, C. S. Navy, in command of the James River Sqnadron, Febru- ary 18, 1865 184
Evacuation of Richmond, Va., and destruction of Confederate
vessels in James River, April 2, 1865 191
South Atlantic Blockading Sqnadron : Principal events — Union Reports —
Departure of the Port Royal expedition firom Hampton Roads,
Virginia, October 29, 1861 230
Rescue of the marine battalion from the transport Governor by
the U.S. ship Sabine, November l,186i: 232-253
Exchange of fire between Federal and Confederate vessels at Port Royal, November 4, 1861 ^5,277-278
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South Atlantic Blockading Squadron— Continued. Page.
Principal events — Continued. Union reports — Continued.
Battle of Port Royal, S. C, and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, November 7, 1861 '. 261-319
Reconnolssance in St. Helena Sound, South Carolina, November 25-28,1861 319-324
Occupation of Tybee Island by Federal naval forces, November 24,1861 324,327
Occupation of Beaufort, S. C, by naval force, November 9, 1861. 336-339
Seizure of the steamer Nuestra Sefiora de Regla, December 1, 1861 374-378
Reconnoissance of Wassaw Sound, December 5, 1861 382-386
Reconnoissance of St. Helena Sound and Ashepoo and Coosaw rivers, December 5-9, 1861 386-390
Reconnoissance in North Edisto and South Edisto rivers, Decem- ber 17-21, 1861 403-406
Sinking of the first Federal stone fittct at the entrance to Charles- ton Harbor, December 20, 1861 416-424
Joint attack on Confederate troops at Port Royal Ferry, Decem- ber 31, 1861-January 2, 1862 446-456
Escape of the steamer Ella Warley into Charleston, S. C, Jan- uary 2, 1862 457,458
Boat expedition to Bear Bluff, S. C, January 4, 1862 463, 464
Reconnoissance of Freeborn's Cut, Georgia, January 7, 1862 468-470
Cruise of the U. S. S. Florida along the coast of Florida, January 7 to February 11, 1862 470-473
Reconnoissance under Commander John Rodgers, U. S. Navy, in Wright*s and Mud rivers, January 17- February 18, and naval engagement, January 28, 1862 491-^506
Sinking of the second Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, January 20, 1862 510-515
Joint reconnoissance in Wilmington Narrows, Georgia, January 26-28, and naval engagement January 28, 1862 522-528
Destruction of a sloop and three schooners in Bull's Bay, South Carolina, by boat expedition from U. S. bark Restless, Febru- ary 13-14, 1862 547-550
Expedition to the coast of Georgia and Florida, February 28 to March 15, 1862 566-620
Capture of the British ship Emily St. Pierre, March 18, and recapture from prize crew, March 21 , 1862 635-638
Expedition in St. John's River, March 18-25, 1862, and discovery and raising of the yacht America 638-640
Operations in Mosquito Inlet, Florida, March 21-22, 1862 645-651
Engagement with Confederate battery at Yellow Bluff, Fla., and other operations in St. John's River, April 4, 1862 712
Bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 10-11, 1862 730-732
Joint reconnoissance to Seabrook's Island, South Carolina, April 14,1862 742-743
Operations of Federal vessels in St. John's River, Florida, April 16 to May 3, 1862 747-752
Engagement with Confederate force on Seabrook^s Island, South Carolina, April 18, 1862 757-759
Expedition to Dorchester, Ga., April 25-27, 1862 775-777
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8oath Atlantie Blockading Sqnadron— Continaed. Page.
Prinoipal events — Continued. Union reports — Continaed.
Expedition of the U. S. 8. Cmsader in the Sonth Edisto River, Apnl29,1862 789-790
Operations in St. John's River, Florida, May 9-21, 1862 SO5-907
Capture of boat's crew near Fort Jackson, Ga., May 11, 1862. .. 811-813
Abduction of the Confederate steamer Planter from Charleston,
S.C.,Mayl3,1862 820-826
Confederate reports :
Battle of Port Boyal, 8. C, and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, November 7, 1861 295-319
Exchange of fire between Federal and Confederate vessels at Port Royal, S. C, November 4, 1861 296
Occupation of Tybee Island by Federal naval forces, November 24,1861 327-328
Sinking of the first Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charles- ton Harbor, December 20, 1861 .' 423,424
Sinking of the second Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, January 20, 1862 423,424
Joint attack on Confederate troops at Port Royal Ferry, Decem- ber 31, 1861, to January 2, 1862 453-456
Federal reconnoissance in Wright's and Mud rivers, and naval engagement, January 28, 1862 504-606
Expedition to coast of Georgia and Florida, February 28 to March 15, 1862 600,617-620
Operations in Mosquito Inlet, Florida, March 21-22, 1862 C50-651
Abduction of the Confederate steamer Planter from Charleston,
8. C, May 13, 1862 825,826
Capt. D. N. Ingraham, C. S. Navy, assigned to duty at Charleston,
S.C, November 16, 1861 829
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UST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page. Sketch of the Monnd at Federal Point, by Acting Ensign F. P. B. Sands, U. S.
Navy Frontispiece
Map of Cape Fear Biver and approaches to Wilmington, N. C 38
Map of coast of Sonth Carolina f^om Little River to St. Helena Sonnd 194
United States steamer Wabash 261
Battle of Port Royal and plan of attack, November 7, 1861 262
Map of coast of Sonth Carolina and Georgia from St. Helena Soond to St.
Mary's River 387
United States steamer Norwich 488
Confederate torpedoes fonnd at mouth of Wright's River 503
Map of coast of Florida from St. Mary's River to Cape Canaveral 620
Sketch of Confederate vessel in Savannah River 669
Positions of blockading vessels off Charleston, May 11, 1862 816
Confederate steamer Planter '. 820
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PREFACE.
The work of preparing for publication the Official Becords of the Union and Confederate navies, which was begun July 7, 1884, was organized under the superintendeucy of Prof. J. li. Soley, U. S. Navy, at that time librarian of the Navy Department, afterwards Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
In August, 1890, the work of collecting these records and their clas- sification was ably continued by his successor. Lieutenant Commander F. M.Wise, U. S. Navy, who, having received orders to sea, was relieved by Lieutenant-Commander Richard Kush, U. S. Navy, in May, 1893.
The long-delayed publication was finally authorized by act of Congress approved July 31, 1894, and begun by Mr. Rush. The first five volumes were published under his efficient administration, and the important duty of organizing the office for the distribution of these volumes was accomplished.
In March, 1897, Mr. Rush, having been ordered to sea, was succeeded by Professor Edward K. Rawson, U. S. Navy, as superintendent.
On December 8, 1899, Lieutenant-Commander George P. Colvoco- resses, U. S. Navy, was ordered to duty in connection with the compi- lation and publication of the Records.
No change is contemplated at present in the outline of the plan of publication as approved by the Department. This plan includes only the use of such material as may be certified to be contemporaneous naval records of the war, which is divided into three series, in the following order of arrangement:
I. The first series embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the (Juited States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by occasional maps and diagrams.
In this series the papers are arranged according to squadrons and flotillas, chronologically; and, as far as possible, the Union reports of any events are immediately followed by the Confederate reports.
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II. The second series embraces the reports, orders, and correspond- ence relating to—
1. The condition of the Union Navy in 1861, before the com- mencement of hostilities, and to its increase during the progress of the war, including the annual and special reports of the Secretary of the Navy and chiefs of the various bureaus.
2. The construction and outfit of the Confederate Navy, includ- ing privateers, setting forth also the annual and special rei)ort8 of the Confederate Secretary of the Navy and chiefs of bureaus.
3. Statistical data of all vessels. Union and Confederate, as far as can be obtained.
4. Ketums of naval and military property captured by the navies of both sides during the war.
5. Correspondence relating to naval prisoners.
This series is also arranged chronologically in each of the above sections, as far as practicable.
III. The third series embraces all reports, orders, correspondence, and returns of the Union and Confederate authorities not specially relating to the matter of the first and second series.
It is the intention of the Department to introduce throughout the volumes of the different series illustrations of each class or type of vessels referred to, in order to preserve the identity of these ships as they actually appeared during the war. These cuts have been reproduced either from photographs of the vessels themselves or from the carefully prepared drawings made from official sources.
Much difficulty has been found in collecting the records, for, while the official reports of commanders of fleets and of vessels acting singly are on file in the Navy Department, it is found that the correspondence between flag-officers and their subordinates is frequently missing. Without this squadron correspondence the historical value of the work would necessarily be impaired, and the Department therefore has spared no pains to secure the letter books and papers of the chief actors on both sides. These pai>ers have for the most i)art been obtained, and they have been copiously used in the compilation of the work. The reports of the Union commanders are full and fairly complete. It is to be regretted, however, that the Confederate records are not equally complete, due to the great difficulty found in collecting them, and also to the fact that a large part of the archives of the Confederate Navy Department was burned at the close of the war. Frequent careful
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searches throughout various parts of the country, conducted by a special agent of the Department, have brought to light many dupli- cates of these papers, found among the x>ersonal files of participants. It is hoped that the publication will revive the interest of participants in the events referred to, and lead them to bring to the notice of the Department the whereabouts of any papers bearing upon naval oi>era- tions in the civil war of which they may have knowledge.
The eleventh volume of the records (Series I, vol. 11), which has recently been published by the Department, gives the operations of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from October 28, 1864, to Feb- ruary 1, 1865. The present volume (Series I, vol. 12) gives the opera- tions of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from February 2 to August 3, 1865; and the operations of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron from October 29, 1861, to May 13, 1862.
The reports and correspondence are placed chronologically, with a distinct heading for every paper. In the record of events in which both sides took part, the Confederate reports (where they could be obtained) immediately follow the Union rei>orts, while the miscellane- ous Confederate corresx)ondence is placed at the end of the volume. Reference to the table of contents will show the context of these Con- federate i)apers. It is believed that the chronological arrangement of the records, in connection with the full and complete index to each vol- ume, will afford ample means of reference to its contents without other subdivision or classification. In reports of special or single events, in which the papers bear specific relation to those events, the chrono- logical order has been somewhat modified, and such documents have been placed together in the compilation.
Edward K. Rawson, Oeobge p. Colvoooresses, Charles W. Stewart,
Compilers, Navy Department,
Wa^shingtoHy />. C, April, J-fOl,
NoTB. — ^The following is an extract from the law governing the dis- tribution of the sets comprising the publication (act of Congress approved July 31, 1894):
• • • Of said number, six thousand eight hundred and forty copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, two thou- sand one hundred and twelve copies for the use of the Senate, and one thousand and forty-eight copies for the use of the Navy Department aod for distribution by the Secretary of the Navy among oflioers of the
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XIV PREFACE.
Navy and contributors to the work. The quotas herein authorized of said publication for the Senate and House of Kepresentatives shall be sent by the Secretary of the Kavy to such libraries, organizations, and individuals as may be designated by the Senators, Kepresentatives, and Delegates of the Fifty-third Congress, it being the purpose of this dfs- tributiou herein provided for to place these records in public libraries, and with permanent organizations having libraries, so far as such libraries may exist in the several States and Territories. Each Senator shall designate not exceeding twenty-four and each Representative and Delegate not exceeding nineteen of such addresses, and the volumes shall be sent thereto from time to time, as they are published, until the publication is completed; and all sets that may not be ordered to be distributed as provided herein shall be sold by the Secretary of the Navy for cost of publication, with ten per centum added thereto, and the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury. If two or more sets of said volumes are ordered to the same address, the Secretary of the Navy shall inform the Senators, Representatives, or Delegates who have designated the same, who thereupon may desig- nate other libraries, organizations, or individuals. The Secretary of the Navy shall inform distributees at whose instance the volumes are sent.
The following joint resolution regarding the distribution of the work was approved January 30, 1896:
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to send the undistributed copies of the OflBcial Records of the War of the Rebellion, both of the Union and of the Confederate navies, to such libraries, organizations, and individuals as may be designated before the meeting of the next Congress by the Representatives in -the Fifty- fourth Congress of the districts whose Representatives in the Fifty-third Congress failed to designate the distributees of their quota of said Official Records, or any part thereof, as authorized by the act of Congress approved July thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety four, and the joint resolution approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, to the extent and in the manner and form provided in said act.
The following is an extract from the act of Congress of May 28, 1896, which increased the edition from 10,000 to 11,000 copies:
• • • For printing, binding, and wrapping one thousand addi- tional copies of series one, volumes one, two, three, and four, for sup- plying officers of the Navy who have not received the work, two thousand four hundred dollars.
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ORDER OF COMPILATION OF NAVAL WAR RECORDS.
SERIES I.
1. Operations of the Crnisers, 1861-1865.
Union cmiaers.
West India (Flying) Squadron, under Acting Rear- Admiral Wilkea, XT. S. N., 1862-1888.
Weat India (Flying) Squadron, under Acting Roar-Admiral Lardner, IT. S. N., 1863-1864. Confederate cruisers and privateers.
2. Operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Janaary t-o June 7, 1861.
Surrender of the Pensacola Nary Yard. Cooperation of the Navy in the relief of Fort Pickens.
3. Operations on the Atlantic Coast, January to May 13, 1861.
Cooperation of the Navy in the attempts to relieve Fort Sumter. Abandonment and destruction of the Korfolk Navy Yard. Home Squadron, under Flag-Offlcer Pendergrast, U*. S. K.
4. Operations on the Potomac and Riippahannock Rivers, 1861-1865.
Potomac Flotilla, under Commander Ward. U. S. N., 1861. Potomac Flotilla, under Captain Craven, U. S.N., 1861. Potomac Flotilla, under Lieutenant Wyman, U. 8. N., 1861-1862. Potomac Flotilla, under Commodore Harwood, U. S. N., 1862-1863. Potomac Flotilla, under 0>mmander Parker, U. S. N., 1863-1865.
5. Atlantic Blockading Squadrons, 1861-1865.
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Flag-Officer Stringham, U. S. N., May 13 to Sept 23, 1861.
West India Squadron, under Flag-Officer Pendergrast, U. S. N., 1861.
Kaval Defenses of Virginia and North Carolina, under Flag-Officer Barron, C. S. N. Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Flag-Offlcer Goldshorough, U. S. N., 1861. North Atbintic Blockading Squadron, under Bear- Admiral Goldshorough, U. S. N.. 1861-1862.
Naval Defenses of Virginia and North Carolina, under Flag-Officer Lynch, C. S. N.
James Biver Squadron, under Flag-Officer Buchanan, C. S. N.
James Biver Squadron, under Flag-Officer Tattnall, C. S. N.
James Biver Flotilla, under Commodore Wilkes, U. S. N., 1862. North AtUntio Blockading Squadron, under Acting Bear- Admiral Lee, U. S. N., 1862-1864.
James Biver Squadron, under Flag-Officers Forrest and Mitchell, C. S. N.
* Naval Defenses Inland Waters of North Carolina, under Commander Pinkney, C. S. N.
* Naval Defenses Cape Fear Biver, North Carolina, under Flag-Officer Lynch, C. S. N. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Bear- Admiral Porter, U. S. N., 1864-1865.
James Biver Squadron, under Flag-Officers Mitchell and Semmee, C. S. N.
* Naval Defenses Cape Fear Biver, North Carolina, under Flag-Officer Pinkney, C. S. N. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron , under Acting Bear- Admiral Badford, U. S. N., 1865. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Bear- Admiral Dn Pont, U. S. N., 1861-1863.
* Naval Defenses of South Carolina and Georgia, under Flag-Officer Tattnall, C. S. N.
* Naval Defenses of Charleston Harbor. South CJarolina, under Flag-Officer Ingraham, C. S. N. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Bear-Admiral Dahlgren, U. S. N., 1863-1865.
* Naval Defenses of Charleston Harhor, South Carolina, under Flag-Officer Tucker, C. S. N. Naval Defenses of Savannah, Qsl, under Flag-Officers Hunter and Tattnall, C S. N.
* The Ck>nfederate material under this head is very scant. It is therefore hoped that those who have any Confederate naval documents upon the subject will communicate with the Office of Naval War Beoords, Navy Department, Washington, D. C,
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XVI ORDER OP COMPILATION OP NAVAL WAR RECORDS.
6. Galf Blockading Sqaadrons, 1861-1865.
Gnlf Blockading Squadron, nnder Fla^Offloer Merrine, U. 8. K., 1861. Golf Blookinf Squadron, under Flag-OfDoer MoKean, U. S. N., 186U1W2.
* Hiaaiaaippi Birer Dafenaea, under Flag-Offioer HoUina, C & K.
Eaat Gulf Blockading Squadron, nnder Flag-CMIlow HcKean, IT. 8. K., 1861
Eaat Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Acting Rear- Admiral Lardner, TT. 8. H., 1862.
Eaat Galf Blockading Squadron, under Acting Bear- Admiral Bailey, U. & K., 1862-1864.
Bast Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Captain Greene, U. S. K., 1864.
Eaat Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Acting Bear-Admiral Stribling, XT. 8. N.. 1864-1866.
Weat Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Flag-Offlcer Farragut, U. a K., 1862-1863.
Mortar Fbtilla, under Ck>nunander Porter, TT. 8. N., 1862.
Lower lilaaiaalppi River Defenaea, under CommaDder J. K. MitchelUC. 8. H., 1862.
* Mobile Defenaea, under Flag-Offlcer Randolph, C. a N. Trans-Miaalaaippi Marine Department, under Misfor Leon Smith, C. 8. A«
Weat Galf Blockading Squadron, under Commodore Bell, U. S. N. (ad interim), 1863. Weat Galf Blockading Squadron, under Rear- Admiral Farragut, U. S. K.. 1864.
* Mobile Defenaea, under Admiral Buchanan, C. S. K.
Weat Gulf Blockading Squadron, nnder Oommodore Palmer, TT. S. N., 1864-1865. We^t Gulf Blockading Squadron, nnder Acting Rear- Admiral Thatcher, U. S. N., 1866.
* MobUe Defenaea, under Flag-Offioer Farrand, C. 8. K.
7. Operations on the Western Rivers, 1861-1865.
Naval Forcea on Weatem Watera, under Commander Bodgera, U*. S. K., 1861. Naral Forcea on Weatem Watera, under Flag-Officer Foote, U. S. K., 1861-1862
* Miaaiaaippi River Defenaea, under Flag-Officer Hollina, C. S. K. Xaval Forcea on Western Watera, under Flag-Offioer Davis, U. & N., 1862.
* Miaaiaaippi River Defenae Fleet, under Captain Montgomerj. C. S. A.
* Miaaiaaippi River Defenses, under Commander R. F. Pinkney, C. S. N.
* Missiaaippi River Defenaea, under Flag-Officer Lynch, C. S. N. Miaaiaaippi Squadron, under Rear- Admiral Poner, XT. & K., 1862-1864. Miasissippi Squadron, under Acting Rear- Admiral Lee, TT. 8. K., 1864-1865.
* Naval Defenaea of Red River. Louialan*. under Lieutenant J. H. Carter, a 8. K.
* The Confederate material under this head is very scant. It is therefore hoped thAt tti.»ae who have any Confederate naval dooumenta upon the sabjeot will communicate with the Office of Xl^a /al War Records, Navy Department, Waahington, D. C.
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UNITED STATES VESSELS OP WAR. SERVING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCK- A DING SQUADRON, FEBRUARY g TO AUGUSTS, 1865.
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Guns.
AdTmoe..
Almhwnfc.
Albeouttle
Alpha.*
Anemone
Arte*
Arietta
AiUntA
Bat
BeUe
BenMin'gan
Berberry
Blgnonla
Boxer, t
Caetoa
Camlnldge
Ckseo
Ceiee ..-•
Cbaiiea Phelpa
Cbieopeo .............
ChliDO
Chippewa
Clematis
CUiiton
Cohaaaet
Commodore Barney.
Commodore Hull
Commodore Morris. . Commodore Perry . .
Corwin
Crosader
Dawn
Daylight
Delaware — ,
Deha.t
Dictator
Dumbarton
Solos
Epallon.$
Bataw
Fahkee
Fort Doneleon .
Fourth . Third... Third... Fourth .
Fourth . Third... Fourth . Third... Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth .
Fourth . Third... Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Third... Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth .
Fourth . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth .
Second . Fourth . Fourth . Fourth .
Third... Fourth . Third .. Third...
974
1,264
200
156 820 199 1,006 530 60 407 163 321
176 858 614 144 362 974 614 607 296 50 100 513 876 582 513
545 891 682 857
3,038 700 850 344
956
699 900 738
Side* wheel steamer.
....do
— .do #.
Schooner
Screw steamer
....do
Mortar schooner
Ironclad steamer
Side- wheel steamer.
Screw steamer
Ordnance ship
Screw steamer
....do
Side- wheel steamer
Screw steamer
Ironclad steamer
Screw steamer
Supply ship
Side* wheel steamer . —
Ironclad steamer
Screw steamer
....do.
....do
....do
Side-wheel steamer
....do
....do
....Ho
Coast-Survey steamer .
Screw steamer
.....do
.....do
Sidcwheel steamer. . . .
Ironclad steamer
Side-wheel steamer. .
Screw steamer
Slde.wheel steamer.
....do
Screw steamer
Side-wheel steamer. Screw steamer
98 145 144
22
30 90 39 145 82 24 35 35 41
82 96 70 42 23 72 51 64 46 16 12 96 68 88 29 56 79 60 57 08
174 96 70 53
186 73 137 144
4
10 10
4.
3
3 10
1 2 1 10 1 0 3
2 7 0 0 6 2 7 4 8 3
2 4
8 8
10 8 7
11
Gamma.|
* Same as Picket Boat No. 1. \ Fbrmorly Tristram Shandy.
N W B — VOL VI
t Same as 9 Same as
Picket Boat No. 4. Picket Boat Ko. 5.
-II
U Same as Picket Boat No. 3. XVII
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XVIIl
LIST OF UNITED STATES VESSELS OF WAR.
United States vessels rfxvar serving in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Fehrvary 3 to August 3, 1S65 — Coutinitod.
Kame.
Itate.
Tonnage.
General Patnam
Gettysburg
Glance
Governor Buckingham .
Granite
Harcourt
Henry Brinkcr
Henry Janea .*.
Hetzel
Howqnah
Hoyt
Hunchback
Huron
loaco ^ —
Isaac N. Seymour
John It. Lockwood
Kansas
Keystone State
Lehigh
Lenapeo
Lilac-
Lilian
Little Ada
Mackinaw
Mahopao. . ,
Malvern
Mara^ansa
Martin
Massasoit
Mattabesott
Mauraeo ..,
Mendota
Miami
Moccasin
Monadnock
Moutauk
Montgomery
Monticello
Mount Vomou
Mount Washington
Mystic
Nansemond
Now Bemo ,
New Ironsides
Nyack
Onondaga
Osceola
Pawtttxet
Pequot
Phlox
Picket Boat No. I
Picket Boat No. :i
Picket Boat No. 4
Fourth .. Fourth .. Fourth . . Third.... Fourth .. Fourth . . Fourth . . Fourth ... Fourth .. Fourth... Fourth . . Fourth ... Fourth ...
Third
Fourth ... Fourth ... Fourth . . .
Thinl
Fourth ...
Third
Fourtli . . . Fourth . . . Fourth ...
Third
Fourth ... Fourth ...
Thinl
Fourth ...
Third
Third
Fourth . .«
Third
Third
Fourth ...
Third
Fourth ...
Third
Fourth ... Fourth ... Fourth . . . Fourth . . . Fourth ... Fourth . . .
First
Fourth . . . Second ...
Third
Third
Fourth . . . Fourth . . . Fourth . . . Fourth ...J Fourth ...|
149 72C
75
76
1U8
261
. 301
397
19
517
607
974
133
ISO
693
1.361 8i4 074 129 630 196 974
1,034 027 786 35 074 074 503 074 730 192
1,564 844 787 055 025 500 641 340 948
3.486 593
1,250 074 974 693 317 65 56 60
Class.
Side-wheel steamer
do....
Screw steamer
do
Sailing sloop
Screw steamer
do
Schooner
Side- wheel steamer.
Screw stMtmer
do
Side-wlieel steamer.
Screw steamer
Side-wheel steamer.
do
do
Screw steamer
Side- wheel steamer.. I ronclad steamer — Side-wheel steamer. .
Screw steamer
Side- wheel steamer..
Screw steamer
Side-wheel steamer. . Ironclad steamer. .. Side- wheel steamer.
do
Screw steamer
Side- wheel steamer..
....do
Screw steamer
Sidc^wheel steamer. .
.. .do
Screw steamer
Ironclad steamer —
....do .-.
Screw steamer
....do
....do
Side-wheel steamer. .
Screw steamer
Side- wheel steamer. .
Screw steamer
Ironclad steamer
Screw steamer
Ironclad steamer
Side-wheel steamer. .
....do
Screw steamer
Side-wheel steamer. .
Screw steamer
....do
....do
Crow. Guns,
|
32 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
14 |
|
|
112 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
68 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
41 |
|
|
69 |
|
|
56 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
99 |
|
|
76 |
|
|
164 |
10 |
|
30 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
108 |
|
|
163 |
10 |
|
93 |
|
|
147 |
10 |
|
17 |
2 |
|
63 |
2 |
|
37 |
2 |
|
145 |
10 |
|
92 |
2 |
|
68 |
|
|
111 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
141 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
144 |
|
|
134 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
146 |
|
|
88 |
|
|
110 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
65 |
|
|
63 |
|
|
92 |
|
|
376 |
|
|
118 |
|
|
130 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
189 |
|
|
180 |
|
|
32 |
|
|
9 |
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LIST OP UNITED STATES VESSELS OP WAR.
XIX
Umitmi State* ve$9eU of war Bervimg im the North AtlanHo Blockading Squadron, February f , 186S, to Auguit S, 1865— Concluded.
Name.
PlcketB(NitKo.5.... PleketBoftlKo.8.... Pieket Launch ITo.l Pleket Lanneh No. 8 Picket Laanch Ko. 4 Picket Launch Ko. 5 Picket Launch No. 6 Pontooeno
PopKT
B.K.Cnyler
Beleaee
Benabaw
Bepnblio
Rhode Island
Roanoke
Roman. ••.... ........
SalboB
Samuel Botan
Sangamon
Santiago do Cnba —
Sasaaooa
Sangoa
Seneca
Shamrock
Sbawmnt
Shokokon
Snowdrop
SpnytenDnyyil
Taeonj .-
Tahoma
Tristram Shandy —
Unadilla
Unit
Valley City
Vicksborg
Victoria
Watch
Western World
Whitehead
Wildemeas
William Badger
Wyalnstng
Wyandotte
Wyoming
Taatio
Tonng America
ZeU*
ZooaTo
Kate.
Fourth .. Foorth .. Fourth . . Fourth.. Fourth .. Fourth . . Fourth ., Third.... Fourth . . Third.... Fourth . . Fourth . . Fourth .. Second...
First
Fourth . . Fourth .. Fourth .. Fourth .. Second... Third.... Third.... Fourth .. Third.... Fourth .. Fourth . . Fourth .. Fourth.. Third.... Fourth .. Fourth . . Fourth . . Fourth .. Fourth r- Third.... Fourth .. Fourth . . Fourth .. Fourth .. Fourth .. Fourth .. Third.... Fourth . . Third.... Fourth .. Fourth ..
Fourth ..
Tonnage,
Class.
Screw steamer . ....do
974
1,202
827
80
90
1.617
8.485
350
73
212
844
1.667 974
1,084 507 074 603 700 125 116 974 827 444 507 56 190 886 254 65 441 139 390 834 974 458 997 593 173
127
Side- wheel steamer. ,
Screw steamer
.....do
Bark
Schooner
Screw steamer
Side* wheel steamer. . Ironclad steamer. . . .
Storeship
Screw steamer ..... Sailing schooner