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Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
irty pound rifle, all the available force we had at command. Weight thrown, ninety-four pounds; disparity between the two broadsides, two hundred and twenty-four pounds. We struck. the Alabama seven times between wind and water, and thirteen shots above her water-line. The pumps had to be kept going to keel her afloat from the time of our capture until we arrived at Kingston, Jamaica. I will give you an exact account of the battery of the Hatteras, and also of the Alabama: Hatteras.Alabama. Short 32 guns--2700 lbs.,4Long 32s,6 30-pounder rifle-guns,2105-pounder rifle, on a pivot,1 20-pounder rifle-gun,168 double fortified pivot,1 12-pounder howitzer,124-pounder rifle,1    Total,8Total,9 A rebel narrative. confederate States steamer Alabama, January 20, 1863. Esteemed friend: . . . We have at this present seventeen officers and one hundred and one men rescued from the gunboat Hatteras, which we entirely destroyed on the evening of the eleventh of January, 1
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
Doc. 100.-destruction of the Hatteras. Lieutenant Commanding Blake's report. U. S. Consulate, Kingston, Ja., January 31, 1863. dear sir: It is my painful duty to inform the department of the destruction of the United States steamer Hatteras, recently under my command, by the rebel steamer Alabama, on the night of the eleventh instant, off the coast of Texas. The circumstances of the disaster are as follows: On the afternoon of the eleventh inst., at half-past 3 o'clock, while at anchor in company with the fleet under Com. Bell, off Galveston, Texas, I was ordered by a signal from the United States flag-ship Brooklyn to chase a sail to the southward and eastward. I got under way immediately and steamed in the direction indicated. After some time the strange sail could be seen from the Hatteras, and was ascertained to be a steamer, which fact was communicated to the flag-ship by signal. I continued the chase and rapidly gained upon the suspicious vessel. Knowing th
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
on the eighth of January we shaped our course for Galveston, and at midday of the eleventh the lookout reported six men-of-war at anchor off the bar. In accordance with our prearranged plans, (for night attacks,) we hauled in shore, taking the bearings of the fleet, intending when dark came on to make one bold strike for Dixie, and determination in perceptible lines to do or die was traced on each countenance. But, as the result shows, all human calculations, by the will of an overruling Providence, are ofttimes brought to naught or entirely subverted. Scarce half an hour elapsed after changing our course when the look-out informed us that a steamer was in chase, showing that we had been under observation; and seeing us heading off shore, concluded at once that our object was to run the blockade. Under this false impression, the gunboat Hatteras, of twelve hundred tons, one hundred and thirty-two men, and mounting seven guns, was sent to capture and bring us into port. We contin
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
edical officer of the Alabama for the use of our sick and wounded. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Edward S. Matthews, Assistant Surgeon U. S. N. Lieutenant Commanding R. G. Blake. A National account. United States ship St. Lawrence, Key West, February 17, 1863. Sir: Having seen in several papers an account of the loss, and also the armament of the United States steamship Hatteras, I wish to state these facts. On the eighth of January we received orders in New-Orleans to take a draft of men, who had belonged to the Westfield, to the Brooklyn, the flag-ship at Galveston, and commence operations at that place. We arrived on the tenth, and on that afternoon commenced bombarding the fortifications until sundown, when we ceased firing. The next day being Sunday, there was no fighting. At three o'clock signals from the Brooklyn, announcing a strange sail in the offing, and for us to get under weigh in chase, were made to us. Twenty minutes after three w
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
confederate States steamer Alabama, January 20, 1863. Esteemed friend: . . . We have at this present seventeen officers and one hundred and one men rescued from the gunboat Hatteras, which we entirely destroyed on the evening of the eleventh of January, 1863. As it is likely you may see the Northern accounts, I will give you the true version, or rather facts as they actually occurred. On the eighth of December last we captured the California steamer Ariel, and obtained late files of New-York papers containing accounts of the formidable Banks expedition. This, we judged, was destined to operate against Galveston, Texas, and as our whereabouts was unknown, we believed that a sudden and unexpected dart into their midst, and the destruction of some of their transports under cover of darkness, would be crowned with success, and consequently put an end to or delay for an indefinite time this part of their campaign. The pros and cons of this matter were fully discussed, and pronounc
Kingston (Jamaica) (search for this): chapter 109
four pounds at u s, which fairly staggered us ; and we returned from our port broadside with two thirty-twos and one thirty pound rifle, all the available force we had at command. Weight thrown, ninety-four pounds; disparity between the two broadsides, two hundred and twenty-four pounds. We struck. the Alabama seven times between wind and water, and thirteen shots above her water-line. The pumps had to be kept going to keel her afloat from the time of our capture until we arrived at Kingston, Jamaica. I will give you an exact account of the battery of the Hatteras, and also of the Alabama: Hatteras.Alabama. Short 32 guns--2700 lbs.,4Long 32s,6 30-pounder rifle-guns,2105-pounder rifle, on a pivot,1 20-pounder rifle-gun,168 double fortified pivot,1 12-pounder howitzer,124-pounder rifle,1    Total,8Total,9 A rebel narrative. confederate States steamer Alabama, January 20, 1863. Esteemed friend: . . . We have at this present seventeen officers and one hundred
Kingston, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
Doc. 100.-destruction of the Hatteras. Lieutenant Commanding Blake's report. U. S. Consulate, Kingston, Ja., January 31, 1863. dear sir: It is my painful duty to inform the department of the destruction of the United States steamer Hatteras, recently under my command, by the rebel steamer Alabama, on the night of the eleventh instant, off the coast of Texas. The circumstances of the disaster are as follows: On the afternoon of the eleventh inst., at half-past 3 o'clock, while asfer to the Alabama and the departure of the earliest mail from this place to the United States. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. G. Blake, Lieutenant Commanding. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. U. S. Consulate, Kingston, Ja., January 21, 1863. sir: I have to report to you the annexed list of casualties as resulting from a recent brilliant but disastrous encounter with the Alabama: John C. O'Leary, fireman, Ireland, killed; William Healy, fireman, Ireland,
Galveston (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 109
anchor in company with the fleet under Com. Bell, off Galveston, Texas, I was ordered by a signal from the United States flathe Alabama and attracting the attention of the fleet off Galveston, which was twenty-eight miles distant. It was soon report caused by the report that a steamer was seen coming from Galveston, the Alabama sent us assistance, and I have the pleasure lled. The missing, it is hoped, have reached the fleet at Galveston. I shall communicate to the department in a separate rssing, all of whom we may hope have reached the fleet off Galveston. The wounded are in a favorable condition and will sooonged to the Westfield, to the Brooklyn, the flag-ship at Galveston, and commence operations at that place. We arrived on thon. This, we judged, was destined to operate against Galveston, Texas, and as our whereabouts was unknown, we believed thatdingly, on the eighth of January we shaped our course for Galveston, and at midday of the eleventh the lookout reported six m
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 109
painful duty to inform the department of the destruction of the United States steamer Hatteras, recently under my command, by the rebel steam Bell, off Galveston, Texas, I was ordered by a signal from the United States flag-ship Brooklyn to chase a sail to the southward and eastwara and the departure of the earliest mail from this place to the United States. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. G. BlakLieutenant Commanding R. G. Blake. A National account. United States ship St. Lawrence, Key West, February 17, 1863. Sir: Having ral papers an account of the loss, and also the armament of the United States steamship Hatteras, I wish to state these facts. On the eighthishing to know what steamer was that, and our captain answered, United States steamer Hatteras. Then he replied: This is the confederate steder rifle,1    Total,8Total,9 A rebel narrative. confederate States steamer Alabama, January 20, 1863. Esteemed friend: . . .
Austria (Austria) (search for this): chapter 109
. U. S. Consulate, Kingston, Ja., January 21, 1863. sir: I have to report to you the annexed list of casualties as resulting from a recent brilliant but disastrous encounter with the Alabama: John C. O'Leary, fireman, Ireland, killed; William Healy, fireman, Ireland, killed; Edward McGowan, fireman, Ireland,. severe wound in the thigh; John White, first cabin-boy, slight wound in the leg; Edward Mattock; Captain's Mate Delano, slight wound in the hand; Christopher Steptowick, seaman, Austria, slight wound in back; Patrick Kane, landsman, Ireland, slight wound in leg. Acting Master Partridge and five men are missing, all of whom we may hope have reached the fleet off Galveston. The wounded are in a favorable condition and will soon be able to return to duty again in the service of their country. Although destitute of medicines, owing to the rapid sinking of the Hatteras, and even of sufficient covering for the wounded, yet no difficulty was experienced in their proper trea
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