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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