150 Years Ago-- November 10-11, 1863: Bombardment of Fort Sumter Drawing to an End

NOVEMBER 10TH:

The intense two-week bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor drew to a close. General Bauregard noted: "Bombardment of Sumter continues gradually to decrease.... Total number of shots [received] since 26th when attack commenced, is 9,306."

**  USS Howquah captured blockade-running steamer Ella off Wilmington.

**  CSS Alabama captured and burned clipper ship Winged Racer off Java.

NOVEMBER 11TH

CSS Alabama captured and destroyed the clipper ship Contest after a long chase off Gaspar with a cargo of Japanese goods bound for New York.

--Old B-Runner