MAY 13TH, 1862: The Confederate steamer Planter, with her captain ashore, was taken out of Charleston Harbor by an entirely black crew under Robert Smalls and turned over to the USS Onward, Acting Lt. Nickels, of the blockading Union squadron.
"At 4 in the morning," Flag Officer Du Pont reported, "...she left her wharf close to the Government office and headquarters, with palmetto and Confederate flag flying, passed the successive forts, saluting as usual by blowing her steam whistle."
Quite a Brave Accomplishment. --Old B-R'er
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Saturday, May 13, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017
March 18, 1862: Capture a B-R, Lose a B-R
MARCH 18, 1862: The USS Florida, James Adger, Sumpter, Flambeau and Onward captured the British blockade runner Emily St. Pierre off Charleston, S.C.. The master and steward, left on board, overpowered prize master Josiah Stone off Cape Hatteras, recaptured the vessel, and sailed for Liverpool, England.
--Old B-Runner
--Old B-Runner
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