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.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
USS Emma I: A Captured Blockade Runner
I was unable to find out anything about the blockade runner Emma captured by the USS Rosalie on 9 June 1864 but did come across another blockade runner of the same name that was captured, became a Union ship and participated in both attacks on Fort Fisher. Well, you know me, anything with Fort Fisher and I am interested.
From Wikipedia.
The Emma was launched 24 November 1862 and captured 24 July 1863. Acquired by U.S. Navy 30 September 1863 commissioned 4 November 1863. Decommissioned 30 August 1865. Sold 1 November 1865.
350 tons, 156 feet ling 21 foot beam, screw-propelled, 12 knots, 68 crew, six 24-pdr howitzers and two 12-pdr. rifles.
--Old B-Runner
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