July 7, 1863: Death of Abner Read, USN

From the Civil War Naval Chronology.

JULY 7, 1863:  The USS Monongahela, Commander Abner Read, and the USS New London, Lt. Cmdr. George H. Perkins, engaged Confederate field batteries behind the levee about twelve miles below Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

Read, characterized by Farragut as "one of the most gallant and enterprising officers in my squadron," was  mortally wounded in the action.

This should be accurate, so Abner Read was on and in command of the Monongahela at the engagement and was in the company of his former command, the USS New London.

--Old B-R'er