CSS Missouri--- Part 2: Lt. Jonathan Carter and the CSS Missouri

Lt. Jonathan Hanby Carter, CSN, signed the papers for the Missouri's construction.  When launched it was commanded by Lt.Cmdr. Charles Fauntleroy who was obviously not happy about his command.  He told Carter that he "hoped the damned boat would sink" and that he "never intended to serve on her if he could help it."

He must have gotten his wish as Lt. Carter commanded the ship later in its career.

Low water prevented the CSS Missouri from leaving Shreveport and taking part in the Red River Campaign.

In September 1864, Carter led a group of sailors and men from the CSS Webb and Missouri in an unsuccessful attempt to capture the USS Rattler.

--Old B-Runner