All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Blockade Runner Revere-- Part 3: Report of the 1861 Capture
Report of the September 10, 1861 capture.
Report of Cmdr. Parker, U.S. Navy, commanding the USS Cambridge.
"I have the honor to report that I have this day captured the English schooner Revere, of Yarmouth, from Beaufort bound to Key West laden with salt and herring and that I have ordered her to Boston, with an officer and prize crew in charge."
--Old B-Runner
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