NOVEMBER 24TH, 1861: Landing party from the USS Flag, Commander J. Rodgers, USS Augusta, Pocahontas, Seneca and Savannah, took possession of Tybee Island, Savannah Harbor.
"This abandonment of Tybee Island," Du Pont reported, "is due to the terror inspired by the bombardment of Forts Walker and Beauregard and is a direct result of the victory on the 7th [capture of Port Royal Sound]."
--Old B-Runner
Showing posts with label USS Pochahontas. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
CSS George Page
From Wikipedia.
I had never heard of the CSS George Page before so had to do some more research. Good old Wikipedia.
The George Page was a 410-ton sidewheel steamer built as a transport vessel in Washington, D.C. in 1953. It was attached to the Quartermaster's Department of the U.S. Army until captured by Confederates at Aquia Creek, Virginia in May 1861. It then became a ship in the Virginia State Navy.
Later acquired by the Confederate States Navy and commanded by Lt. Charles Carroll Simms, the ship was fitted out for river defense. It was later renamed the City of Richmond and at some point the upper works may have been removed. (The 292 Group says this new name was considered, but not given because the ship had previously been in the U.S. government employ.)
The CSS George Page operated in the Potomac River around Quantico Creek. On July 7, 1861, it was damaged by cannon fire from the USS Pocahontas. It was destroyed by its crew upon the abandonment of the Evansport batteries on March 9, 1862.
It mounted two guns.
Simms was assigned to the CSS Rappahannock after the destruction of his ship and went on to serve in various positions throughout the war.
--Old B-R'er
I had never heard of the CSS George Page before so had to do some more research. Good old Wikipedia.
The George Page was a 410-ton sidewheel steamer built as a transport vessel in Washington, D.C. in 1953. It was attached to the Quartermaster's Department of the U.S. Army until captured by Confederates at Aquia Creek, Virginia in May 1861. It then became a ship in the Virginia State Navy.
Later acquired by the Confederate States Navy and commanded by Lt. Charles Carroll Simms, the ship was fitted out for river defense. It was later renamed the City of Richmond and at some point the upper works may have been removed. (The 292 Group says this new name was considered, but not given because the ship had previously been in the U.S. government employ.)
The CSS George Page operated in the Potomac River around Quantico Creek. On July 7, 1861, it was damaged by cannon fire from the USS Pocahontas. It was destroyed by its crew upon the abandonment of the Evansport batteries on March 9, 1862.
It mounted two guns.
Simms was assigned to the CSS Rappahannock after the destruction of his ship and went on to serve in various positions throughout the war.
--Old B-R'er
Friday, May 20, 2016
155 Years Ago: Plans Set Forward to Confederate Navy for Ironclad Rams
MAY 21ST, 1861: USS Pochahontas, Commander John P. Gillis, seized steamboat James Guy off Machodoc Creek, Virginia.
** John A. Stevenson of New Orleans discussed with Confederate Secretary of Navy Mallory a "plan by which the enemy's blockading navy might be driven from our coasts," and wrote President Davis, "We have no time, place, or means, to build an effective navy. Our ports are, or soon will be, all blockaded.
"On land we do not fear Lincoln, but what shall we do to cripple him at sea? In this emergency, and seeing that he is arming many poorly adapted vessels, I have two months past been entirely engaged in perfecting pans by which I could so alter and adapt some of our heavy and powerful tow-boats on the Mississippi as to make them comparatively safe...
"...against the heaviest guns afloat, and by preparing their bow in a peculiar manner, as my plans and model will show, render them capable of sinking by collision the heaviest vessels ever built..."
--Old B-Runner
** John A. Stevenson of New Orleans discussed with Confederate Secretary of Navy Mallory a "plan by which the enemy's blockading navy might be driven from our coasts," and wrote President Davis, "We have no time, place, or means, to build an effective navy. Our ports are, or soon will be, all blockaded.
"On land we do not fear Lincoln, but what shall we do to cripple him at sea? In this emergency, and seeing that he is arming many poorly adapted vessels, I have two months past been entirely engaged in perfecting pans by which I could so alter and adapt some of our heavy and powerful tow-boats on the Mississippi as to make them comparatively safe...
"...against the heaviest guns afloat, and by preparing their bow in a peculiar manner, as my plans and model will show, render them capable of sinking by collision the heaviest vessels ever built..."
--Old B-Runner
Friday, March 4, 2016
155 Years Ago: The State of the U.S. Navy
MARCH 4TH, 1861: Forty-two vessels were in commission in the United States Navy this date. Twelve of the ships were assigned duty with the Home Squadron, four of which were based in Northern ports. beginning with the return of the Powhatan to New York and Pochaontas to Hampton Roads on 12 March and Cumberland to Hampton Roads on 23 March, the Department moved to recall all but three ships from foreign stations, where they were badly needed, in order to meet the greater needs of the Nation in this hour of crisis.
--Old B-Runner
--Old B-Runner
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