DECEMBER 29-30, 1864: The USS Niphon forced blockade-running British steamer aground off Fort Fisher and burned her. Late on 29 September, Niphon fired upon Night Hawk as she attempted to run into New Inlet, and observed her go aground.
A boat crew led by Acting Ensign Semon boarded the steamer, and, under fire from Fort Fisher, set her ablaze and brought off her crew as prisoners. Ensign Semon's conduct on the occasion became the subject of a diplomatic note from the British Ambassador, the latter charging cruel treatment of the officers of the Night Hawk and a premature burning of the ship.
Semon was subsequently cleared of all implications of misconduct by a court of inquiry.
--Old B-Runner
Showing posts with label Semon Elamson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Semon Elamson. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Another Recon of Masonboro Inlet, NC
Acting Ensign Elamson Semon made his second reconnaissance expedition to Masonboro Inlet and Wilmington, North Carolina, gathering more important information concerning blockade-runners, the defensive dispositions of forces in the area, and made arrangements to procure pilots for the upcoming operation against Wilmington.
He learned for the first time that the CSS North Carolina, one of the ironclads built for the defense of Wilmington, had sunk at her pier at Smithville (Southport today). her bottom was eaten out by worms. The North Carolina drew too much water to pass over the bars at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, and had spent most all of her short career at Smithville.
I am wondering about how Semon would obtain pilots if they were Southerners?
Getting Ready for the Attack. --Old B-Runner
He learned for the first time that the CSS North Carolina, one of the ironclads built for the defense of Wilmington, had sunk at her pier at Smithville (Southport today). her bottom was eaten out by worms. The North Carolina drew too much water to pass over the bars at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, and had spent most all of her short career at Smithville.
I am wondering about how Semon would obtain pilots if they were Southerners?
Getting Ready for the Attack. --Old B-Runner
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Boat Expedition to Masonboro Inlet, N.C.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1864: A boat expedition commanded by Acting Ensign Elamson Semon in the USS Niphon, landed at Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina, to gain intelligence on the defenses of Wilmington and the strength of its garrison.
In planning for the forthcoming attack on Wilmington, Semon also learned the raider Tallahassee was at Wilmington, along with several blockade-runners.
Getting Ready. --Old B-R'er
In planning for the forthcoming attack on Wilmington, Semon also learned the raider Tallahassee was at Wilmington, along with several blockade-runners.
Getting Ready. --Old B-R'er
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