NOVEMBER 8TH, 1861: Boat expedition under Lieutenant James E. Jouet, from the USS Santee surprised and captured Confederate crew of schooner Royal Yacht, and burned the vessel at Galveston.
** The USS Rescue, Lieutenant Gwin, shelled a Confederate battery at Urbana Creek, Virginia, and captured a large schooner.
--Old B-Runner
Showing posts with label USS Santee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Santee. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
155 Years Ago, October 3, 1861: Capture of the Reindeer
OCTOBER 3RD, 1861: Captain Eagle, commanding the USS Santee, reported the return of the USS Sam Houston to Galveston with schooner Reindeer, captured off San Luis Pass, Texas. The schooner was deemed worthless and was sunk.
--Old B-Runner
--Old B-Runner
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
CSS General Rusk-- Part 1: Former SS General Rusk
On August 15, 2016, I wrote about the USS Santee sending boats into Galveston bay in an attempt to capture and burn the Confederate steamer General Rusk on 7 November 1861. The attack failed, but I'd never heard of the CSS General Rusk, so here I go again.
From the Nav Source.
The CSS General Rusk was built as the SS General Rusk in 1857 in Wilmington, Delaware for the Southern Steamship Company. It was seized by the State of Texas at Galveston in 1861.
It did duty as a reconnaissance and signal boat for the Texas Marine Department in Galveston Harbor after that.
It captured the SS Star of the West 17 April 1861 off Indianola, Texas. This was the ship that had tried to reach Fort Sumter and was fired upon and withdrew. Some people consider this the first shots of the Civil War.
--Old B-R'er
From the Nav Source.
The CSS General Rusk was built as the SS General Rusk in 1857 in Wilmington, Delaware for the Southern Steamship Company. It was seized by the State of Texas at Galveston in 1861.
It did duty as a reconnaissance and signal boat for the Texas Marine Department in Galveston Harbor after that.
It captured the SS Star of the West 17 April 1861 off Indianola, Texas. This was the ship that had tried to reach Fort Sumter and was fired upon and withdrew. Some people consider this the first shots of the Civil War.
--Old B-R'er
Friday, September 2, 2016
USS Santee-- Part 5: Service at USNA
The Santee was refitted at the Boston Navy yard and recommissioned. It was then sent to Newport, Rhode island, to serve as a school ship for the midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). The USNA had moved there from Annapolis, Maryland for safety during the war.
Midshipmen lived, studied and attended classes on the Santee and USS Constitution.
After the war, the USNA returned to Annapolis and the Santee with its midshipmen anchored near Fort Severn on 2 August 1865.
It continued use as a school ship. In 1866, it became a gunnery ship for mastering of naval armaments. After that, it also became a barracks ship for punishment and barracks for incoming fourth classmen.
Before dawn 2 April 1912, the Santee sank at its moorings in Annapolis. Efforts to refloat it were unsuccessful.
It was sold to Joseph G. Hitner of Philadelphia on 2 August 1912. It took six months to raise the Santee and 8 May 1913, it departed the Severn River under tow for Boston, Massachusetts where it was burned for the copper and brass in its hull.
--Old B-R'er
Midshipmen lived, studied and attended classes on the Santee and USS Constitution.
After the war, the USNA returned to Annapolis and the Santee with its midshipmen anchored near Fort Severn on 2 August 1865.
It continued use as a school ship. In 1866, it became a gunnery ship for mastering of naval armaments. After that, it also became a barracks ship for punishment and barracks for incoming fourth classmen.
Before dawn 2 April 1912, the Santee sank at its moorings in Annapolis. Efforts to refloat it were unsuccessful.
It was sold to Joseph G. Hitner of Philadelphia on 2 August 1912. It took six months to raise the Santee and 8 May 1913, it departed the Severn River under tow for Boston, Massachusetts where it was burned for the copper and brass in its hull.
--Old B-R'er
USS Santee-- Part 4: Service in the West Gulf
Continued from August 15, 2016.
On 30 December 1861, boats from the USS Santee chased the Confederate schooner Garonne for 5-6 miles and captured it. The Santee's commander, Captain eagle turned this ship into a lighter.
In January 1862, the Gulf Blockading Squadron was divided into two parts, East and West Gulf blockading squadrons and the Santee was assigned to Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron where it continued to blockade the Texas coast, primarily off Galveston, until summer.
Scurvy hit the Santee's crew and many of their enlistments were expiring the next month so the ship was sent north, arriving in Boston 22 August 1862 where it was decommissioned 4 September.
But the Ship's Service Wasn't Yet Over. --Old B-Runner
On 30 December 1861, boats from the USS Santee chased the Confederate schooner Garonne for 5-6 miles and captured it. The Santee's commander, Captain eagle turned this ship into a lighter.
In January 1862, the Gulf Blockading Squadron was divided into two parts, East and West Gulf blockading squadrons and the Santee was assigned to Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron where it continued to blockade the Texas coast, primarily off Galveston, until summer.
Scurvy hit the Santee's crew and many of their enlistments were expiring the next month so the ship was sent north, arriving in Boston 22 August 1862 where it was decommissioned 4 September.
But the Ship's Service Wasn't Yet Over. --Old B-Runner
Monday, August 15, 2016
USS Santee-- Part 3: Action at Galveston
Continued from August 9, 2016.
On 7 November 1861, boats from the Santee entered Galveston Bay with the idea of capturing and burning the Confederate steamer General Rusk, but in attempting to avoid detection, the boats ran aground and were detected.
The boats commander, Lt. James Edward Jouett, then decided to capture the Confederate lookout vessel Royal Yacht and captured it after a desperate hand-to-hand fight. They set it afire and returned to the Santee with twelve prisoners.
Union losses were 1 killed and 8 wounded, one of these mortally. One 15-year-old sailor named James Henry Carpenter was wounded in the thigh and received commendations for his role and was appointed the United States Naval Academy and served again on the USS Santee when it became an Academy schools school ship.
Another sailor, George H. Bell, received a Medal of Honor.
--Old B-R'er
On 7 November 1861, boats from the Santee entered Galveston Bay with the idea of capturing and burning the Confederate steamer General Rusk, but in attempting to avoid detection, the boats ran aground and were detected.
The boats commander, Lt. James Edward Jouett, then decided to capture the Confederate lookout vessel Royal Yacht and captured it after a desperate hand-to-hand fight. They set it afire and returned to the Santee with twelve prisoners.
Union losses were 1 killed and 8 wounded, one of these mortally. One 15-year-old sailor named James Henry Carpenter was wounded in the thigh and received commendations for his role and was appointed the United States Naval Academy and served again on the USS Santee when it became an Academy schools school ship.
Another sailor, George H. Bell, received a Medal of Honor.
--Old B-R'er
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
USS Santee-- Part 2: Action in the Gulf
The USS Santee was 190 feet long with a 45 foot beam, wooden-hulled, three masted sailing frigate crewed by 480 and mounting two 64-pdrs, ten 8-inch shell guns thirty-six 32-pdrs and two heavy 12 pdrs. Quite a powerful armament.
It was sent to the Gulf of Mexico and on August 8, as mentioned in yesterday's post, captured the C.P. Knapp, 350 miles south of Pensacola and escorted its prize to that port. Its second prize came 27 October 1861, when it captured the Delta off Galveston.
--Old B-R'er
It was sent to the Gulf of Mexico and on August 8, as mentioned in yesterday's post, captured the C.P. Knapp, 350 miles south of Pensacola and escorted its prize to that port. Its second prize came 27 October 1861, when it captured the Delta off Galveston.
--Old B-R'er
Monday, August 8, 2016
USS Santee-- Part 1: Construction Started 1820, But Not Launched Until 1855
From Wikipedia.
Since I had never heard of the USS Santee, I had to inquire further into its history.
It was a three-masted, wooden hulled sailing frigate. and one of the last sailing frigates in active service. In the Civil War it was crewed by 480 and fitted out with an array of heavy guns.
It did blockade duty and later served as a training ship for the USNA.
It was rated for 44 guns and construction on the Santee began at Portsmouth Navy Yard in 1820, but lack of funds lef to it not being launched until 16 February 1855, but was not commissioned until 9 June 1861, with Captain Henry Eagle in command.
--Old B-R'er
Since I had never heard of the USS Santee, I had to inquire further into its history.
It was a three-masted, wooden hulled sailing frigate. and one of the last sailing frigates in active service. In the Civil War it was crewed by 480 and fitted out with an array of heavy guns.
It did blockade duty and later served as a training ship for the USNA.
It was rated for 44 guns and construction on the Santee began at Portsmouth Navy Yard in 1820, but lack of funds lef to it not being launched until 16 February 1855, but was not commissioned until 9 June 1861, with Captain Henry Eagle in command.
--Old B-R'er
155 Years Ago: USS Santee Captures a Blockade-Runner
AUGUST 8TH, 1861: The USS Santee, Captain Eagle, captured schooner C.P. Knapp in the Gulf of Mexico.
--Old B-Runner
--Old B-Runner
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