BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS
William Harwar Parker, commander of the CSS Beaufort, continued about Midshipman Mallory at Hampton Roads saying that Mallory was asked by Lt. Pendergrast of the USS Congress as to the name of his ship and said that a shot from her went into the side of the starboard quarter of the Congress and traversing the whole length of the ship, went out the port bow.
BATTLE OF ROANOKE ISLAND
Earlier in the war, the CSS Beaufort had been at the Battle of Roanoke Island and had come under heavy fire. A shell exploded over the ship and scattered pieces all over the deck.
"Mallory, a youth of 14, brought some pieces to to me with much glee; he looked upon the whole proceeding as great fun."
--Old B-R'er
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