Monday, April 30, 2012

Naval Happenings 150 Years Ago: April 29 to May 4,1862

APRIL 29TH

Expedition under Lt. Alexander C. Rhind, USS E.B. Hale, landed and destroyed Confederate battery at Grimball's, Dawho River, South Carolina and exchanged fire with field pieces near Slann's Bluff.

MAY 1ST

USS Jamestown captured British blockade-runner Intended off the coast of North Carolina intending to run the blockade with a cargo of salt, coffee and medicines.

USS Marblehead shelled Confederate positions at Yorktown in the Peninsula Campaign


MAY 4TH

Boat crew from the USS Wachusett raised the US flag at Gloucester Point, Va., after McClellan's troops occupied Yorktown.  Two schooners captured.

USS Calhoun captured the Charles Henry off St. Joseph, Louisiana and raised the US flag over Fort Pike which had been evacuated.

Old B-Runner

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