Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of Rebellion, Series I, Volume 11 by United States Department of the Navy

Author:United States Department of the Navy
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Official Records, Civil War
Publisher: United States Department of the Navy
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON. 483

On the 15th, at 8:50 a. in., got underway, and in obedience to verbal orders from yourself, stood in toward the batteries and anchored head and stern to the northward and eastward of Fort Fisher, and immedi- ately opened an effective fire with two IX-inch gnus in port broadside, using 10-second fuzes. At 10:30 sent a landing party on shore com- posed of 4 men, in command of Acting Ensigns J. C. Lord and S. T. iDederer, and Acting Third Assistant Engineer George ilolten, with orders to report to Lieutenant-Commander K. H. Breese (fleet captain). At 3:15, in obedience to signal, ceased firing. I am happy to state that from the rapid and accurate fire of the fleet the enemy were completely driven from their guns, and have to report no casualties, with the exception of 3 men in the assault on Fort Fisher 2 killed and 1 mortally wounded (since dead). The conduct of the offi- cers and crew was commendable. Being short of officers, Acting Assist- ant Paymaster Samuel B. ilney and my clerk, C. M. B. Harris, rendered valuable and efficient services. I can not close this report without making special mention of Acting Ensign J. C. Lord, an officer of merit, and one whom I have always found prompt and energetic, ready for any service, and was a volun- teer in the landing party froni this vessel. He well deserves to be advanced a grade. Acting Third Assistant Engineer Holten was also a volunteer and had charge of the intrenching party. I have learned that he was always in the advance, cheering the men on and exposing himself in the most gallant manner. I trust that he may be made a Third Assistant Engineer in the regular service. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, T. C. HARRIs, Lieutenant- Commander. Rear-Admiral DAVID D. PORTER, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron.

Report of Acting Assistant Surgeon Wheeler, U. S. Navy, regarding casualties on the U. S. S.

Yantic.

U. S. S. YANTIC,

Off Port Fisher, N. C., January 16, 1865.

Siu: I have the honor to report the following casualties on board this vessel, resulting from the attack by the naval forces on Fort Fisher, on the 15th instant: Killed, 2: William Lemon, master at arms; shot through the head by musket ball. Thomas Williams, second-class fireman, shot through the head by musket ball. Wounded, 1: James Martin, captain forecastle; reported wounded in the knee; yet missing [died on shore 2Oth].* Missing, 1: Alexander Pierson, coal heaver; reported not injured this morning. I am, very respectfully, H. K. WHEELE1~,

Acting Assistant Surgeon.

Lieutenant-Commander T. C. HARRIS, Commanding U. S. S. Yantic. * From log U. S. S. Yantic, January 22, 1865

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484 NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON.

Report of Lieutenant-Commander Chandler, U. S. Navy, commanding U. S. S. Maumee.

U. S. S. MATJMEE, Gape Fear River, February 4,1865.

Arn~rIRAL: I have the honor to report the part taken by this vessel during the bombardment and fall of Fort Fisher: On the 11th of January left Beanfort with a portion of the fleet and anchored outside the bar.

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