NOVEMBER 25TH, 1861: The first armor plate for shipment to the CSS Virginia (ex-USS Merrimack) is accepted by Confederate Secretary of Navy Mallory.
** The USS Penguin, Acting Lt. Thomas A. Budd, captured blockade running schooner Albion near North Edisto, S.C., with a cargo of arms, munitions and provisions.
** The CSS Sumter, Commander Semmes, captured American brig Montmorenci off the Leeward Islands.
--Old B-Runner
Showing posts with label USS Penguin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Penguin. Show all posts
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
USS Penguin-- Part 5: To the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 1863-1865
The USS Penguin was involved with the occupation of Port Royal, South Carolina on 7 November 1861 and the capture of Fernandina, Florida, and Brunswick, St. Simon and Jeckyl Islands, Georgia 2-22 March 1862.
It was then in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 1863-1865.
Ships the Penguin captured: Louisa 11 August 1861, Albion 25 November 1861, steamer Matagorda 8 July 1864, steamer Granite City 21 January 1865.
After decommissioning, the Penguin became the merchant ship Florida before being converted into a schooner. It was abandoned in 1803.
--Old B-Runner
It was then in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 1863-1865.
Ships the Penguin captured: Louisa 11 August 1861, Albion 25 November 1861, steamer Matagorda 8 July 1864, steamer Granite City 21 January 1865.
After decommissioning, the Penguin became the merchant ship Florida before being converted into a schooner. It was abandoned in 1803.
--Old B-Runner
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
USS Penguin-- Part 4: Some More Information
The USS Penguin definitely did not have a very warlike name. The word penguin just doesn't strike fear into anybody.
From Civil War Navies 1855-1883.
The USS Penguin was built at Mystic, Connecticut, and launched 26 November 1859. It weighed 389 tons and had one screw for propulsion and an Ericsson (designer of the USS Monitor) capable of ten knots. The crew numbered 69.
It served in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in August 1861, when it sank the aforementioned blockade runner Louisa. In October 1861, it was transferred to the Potomac Flotilla.
--Old B-R'er
From Civil War Navies 1855-1883.
The USS Penguin was built at Mystic, Connecticut, and launched 26 November 1859. It weighed 389 tons and had one screw for propulsion and an Ericsson (designer of the USS Monitor) capable of ten knots. The crew numbered 69.
It served in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in August 1861, when it sank the aforementioned blockade runner Louisa. In October 1861, it was transferred to the Potomac Flotilla.
--Old B-R'er
Monday, September 12, 2016
Some More on USS Penguin Chasing the Blockade-Runner Louisa Aground Off Cape Fear River
On August 11, 1861, the USS Penguin, Commander John L. Livingston, chased the blockade-runner Louisa to where it struck a shoal near the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, where it sank.
U.S. Naval & Heritage Command. August 11, 1861, the USS Penguin, Cmdr. John L. Livingston chased blockade-runner Louisa near Cape Fear River, N.C.. It hit a sand shoal and sank.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CIVIL WAR SHIPWRECKS
The Louisa, a Confederate schooner of 200 tons, carrying a cargo of coffee, ran into a reef and capsized on August 10, 1861, near the lighthouse, about three miles south of Fort fisher, The surf quickly borke over the stricken vessel and it was declared a wreck.
--Old B-Runner
U.S. Naval & Heritage Command. August 11, 1861, the USS Penguin, Cmdr. John L. Livingston chased blockade-runner Louisa near Cape Fear River, N.C.. It hit a sand shoal and sank.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CIVIL WAR SHIPWRECKS
The Louisa, a Confederate schooner of 200 tons, carrying a cargo of coffee, ran into a reef and capsized on August 10, 1861, near the lighthouse, about three miles south of Fort fisher, The surf quickly borke over the stricken vessel and it was declared a wreck.
--Old B-Runner
Monday, September 5, 2016
USS Penguin-- Part 3: Also in Potomac Flotilla, SABS and WGBS
In October, 1861, the Penguin joined the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and in November participated in the capture of Fort Walker and Fort Beauregard at Hilton Head, South Carolina. It also helped take Fernandina, Florida on 4 March 1862
On 22 March 1862, a boat crew from the ship was attacked while reconnoitering Mosquito Inlet. In the ensuing engagement, Acting Lt. Budd and four others were killed.
Then the Penguin was sent to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron where it patrolled the Texas coast. On 8 July 1864, it assisted in the destruction of the blockade-runner Matagordo near Galveston. Then on 21 January 1865, it forced the blockade-runner Granite City ashore at Velasco, Texas.
After the war it returned to the east coast and was decommissioned at Boston 24 August 1865 and sold to Fogg and Co. 8 September.
--Old B-Runner
On 22 March 1862, a boat crew from the ship was attacked while reconnoitering Mosquito Inlet. In the ensuing engagement, Acting Lt. Budd and four others were killed.
Then the Penguin was sent to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron where it patrolled the Texas coast. On 8 July 1864, it assisted in the destruction of the blockade-runner Matagordo near Galveston. Then on 21 January 1865, it forced the blockade-runner Granite City ashore at Velasco, Texas.
After the war it returned to the east coast and was decommissioned at Boston 24 August 1865 and sold to Fogg and Co. 8 September.
--Old B-Runner
Friday, September 2, 2016
USS Penguin-- Part 2: NABS, Potomac Flotilla and Louisa
From Wikipedia.
The USS Penguin was 155 feet long, had a 30.8 foot beam and mounted one 12-pdr. gun and four 32-pdrs.
It was purchased 23 May 1861 in New York City and commissioned 25 June 1861, under Acting Volunteer Lt. Thomas A. Budd. It was decommissioned 24 August 1865.
It was assigned to the North Atlantic blockading Squadron and joined the Potomac Flotilla 19 August 1861. Evidently, before joining it, the Penguin had chased the Louisa onto the shoals off Wilmington, N.C..
--Old B-R'er
The USS Penguin was 155 feet long, had a 30.8 foot beam and mounted one 12-pdr. gun and four 32-pdrs.
It was purchased 23 May 1861 in New York City and commissioned 25 June 1861, under Acting Volunteer Lt. Thomas A. Budd. It was decommissioned 24 August 1865.
It was assigned to the North Atlantic blockading Squadron and joined the Potomac Flotilla 19 August 1861. Evidently, before joining it, the Penguin had chased the Louisa onto the shoals off Wilmington, N.C..
--Old B-R'er
USS Penguin-- Part 1: Sank First Blockade-Runner at Wilmington, N.C.
On August 11, 2016, I wrote about the USS Penguin chasing the blockade runner Louisa onto a shoal near Cape Fear River, North Carolina, on August 11, 1861, where the runner sank.
This was the first mention I'd come across of a blockade-runner being sunk in and around the Wilmington/Cape Fear River area during the war.
On July 14, 1861, the USS Daylight, under Commander Samuel Lockwood, had initiated the blockade at Wilmington.
I had never heard of any ship named the USS Penguin so had to look it up.
--Old B-Runner
This was the first mention I'd come across of a blockade-runner being sunk in and around the Wilmington/Cape Fear River area during the war.
On July 14, 1861, the USS Daylight, under Commander Samuel Lockwood, had initiated the blockade at Wilmington.
I had never heard of any ship named the USS Penguin so had to look it up.
--Old B-Runner
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Confederate Steamer Granite City Chased Ashore in Texas
JANUARY 21ST, 1865: The USS Penguin chased steamer Granite City ashore off Velasco, Texas. The blockade runner was under the protection of Confederate shore batteries.
The Penguin's commander reported that he was "of the opinion that the steamer could not be got off, and would eventually go to pieces, as there was a heavy sea rolling in and continually breaking over her, I did not think it was prudent to remain longer under the enemy's fire, as their guns were of longer range than ours."
--Old B-Runner
The Penguin's commander reported that he was "of the opinion that the steamer could not be got off, and would eventually go to pieces, as there was a heavy sea rolling in and continually breaking over her, I did not think it was prudent to remain longer under the enemy's fire, as their guns were of longer range than ours."
--Old B-Runner
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