Thursday, April 19, 2012

Naval Happenings 150 Years Ago: April 20th to 23rd,1862

APRIL 20TH

Two US ships breached river obstructions below Confederate forts protecting New Orleans while under heavy fire, opening the way for Union fleet to pass.

Potomac Flotilla capture nine ships at mouth of the Rappahannock River.

APRIL 21ST

Farragut reports that he's been bombarding the forts at new Orleans for three or four days, but current running too fast for ships to run up.  Confederate forts keeping up tremendous fire on fleet.

APRIL 22ND

USS Arthur captures three ships at Aransas Pass, Texas, but forced to abandon them when attacked by Confederate vessels and troops.

APRIL 23RD

Gen. Duncan, commanding Fort Jackson, notified Gen. Lowell in New Orleans that bombardment continues and making repairs as best he could. Barbette guns still in working order, but most have been disabled at times.  Estimated that 25,000 8-inch shells had been fired (actually 5,000).

Old B-Runner

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