Admiral Porter Writes About the Exploding Parrot Rifles-- Part 1

From the December 30, 1864, New York Times  Admiral Porter's report on the First Battle of Fort Fisher.

"I regret, however, to report some severe casualties by the bursting of six 100-pounder Parrott cannon.  One burst on board the Ticonderoga, killing six  of the crew and wounding seven others;  another burst on board the Yankee, killing one officer and two men; another on the Juanita, killing two officers and wounding and killing ten others; another on the Mackinaw, killing one officer (John Griscom) and wounding five men; another on the Quaker City, wounding, I believe,  two or three; another on the Susquehanna, killing and wounding seven."

So, the ships and casualties:

Ticonderoga, 13
Yankee,   3
Juanita,   12
Mackinaw,  6
Quaker City,   2 or 3
Susquehanna,   7

--Old B-Runner