Monday, March 19, 2012

Some More on Lt. Thomas P. Pelot, CSN

He is one of the heroes of the war that you don't often hear about.

Pelot also commanded the General Clinch, a sidewheel steamer of 256 tons mounting two brass guns.

Lt. Pelot is buried in Savannah's Long Grove Cemtery. He was born in 1837.

The inscription on his tombstone reads:

Lieutenat/ Thomas Postell Pelot/ C.S. Navy/killed in the defense of Savannah/ He died victorious on the quarter/ deck of the U.S. Steamer Water Witch/ captured in Ossabow Sound by a/ Naval boat expedition under his/ command/ June 2, 1864.

Getting His Due. --Old B-Runner

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