Naval Happenings 150 Years Ago: July 30th to 31st: Operations at Charleston

JULY 30TH

Dahlgren wrote from Charleston, SC, saying that the fighting on Morris Island hadn't changed in the last five days. The Army had advanced its batteries to within 600 yards of Fort Wagner and every day 2-3 ironclads join in on the attack. He says Wagner is the key to Fort Sumter and the Confederates will defend it at all costs.

JULY 31ST

The CSS Tuscaloosa captured the ship Santee with cargo of rice and released it on bond.

--Old B-Runner