Monday, February 18, 2013

Naval Happenings of 150 Years Ago: February 18th to 19th,1863

FEBRUARY 18TH

The USS Victoria, captured the brig Minna near Shallotte Inlet, NC, with cargo of salt and drugs.  One of the original drug runners?


FEBRUARY 19TH

The Confederate Navy Department decides to mount an expedition to destroy the Union monitors at Charleston.  Sec. Navy Mallory suggests to Lt. William A. Webb, CSN:

FIRST, row-boats and barges to board the monitors.

SECOND, small steamers, two or three to attack each ship

THIRD,  the hull of a single-decked ship to be protected by compressed cotton, to be used to board the monitors.

Old B-Runner

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