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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