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.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Tomb's Monument to the Men of the David
From HMdb "Confederate Torpedo Boat David"
I am fairly sure that James H. Tomb had this monument built. Also, that his grave as well as that of his wife and young child are located by this monument.
Inscription:
TOMB
In Memory of my
shipmates of the
CONFEDERATE
TORPEDO BOAT DAVID
Charleston, S.C. Oct. 5 , 1863
Lieut. W.T. Glassell, C.S.N.
Pilot W.J. Cannon, C.S.N.
Fireman Jas. Sullivan, C.S.N.
Chief Engineer
James Hamilton Tomb
Erected 1905
The date is the one in which the David launched its unsuccessful attack on the USS New Ironsides.
Located near the entrance of Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida.
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