Sunday March 9th/62
Comes in fine weather & calm
At ½ past One piped all to quarters, hove up
anchors, At 2 AM came to anchor again Geo Frederickson
4to 8 PM (a.m) in fine weather & calm, at sunrise saw
3 steamers lying under Sewalls Point, Made one
out to be the Rebel Steamer Merrimac, At 7,20
got under weigh & stood towards her & piped all
hands to quarters, J. Webber
From 8 to Meridian fine clear weather, the Rebel
steamer advancing & opened fire on the Minnessota
8.20 opened fire on the Merrimac, from that time
until 12, constantly engaged with the Merrimac.
Louis Stodder
From Meridian to 4 PM. clear weather
At 12,30 rifled shell struck the Pilot House severely
injuring Commander Worden. 1 PM the
Merrimac hauled off in disabled condition,
Stood toward the Minnessota & received on board
Ast Sec Fox of the Navy. 2 PM Capt Worden
left for Fort Monroe in Charge of Surgeon Logue.
Geo. Frederickson
4 to 6 PM fine weather. I came to anchor
alongside the Minnessota
J. Webber
6 to 8 PM fine clear weather. sharp lookout kept.
Louis Stodder
8 to 12 weather the same. “ “ “
10 PM. Lieut. William Flye joined the vessel
as extra officer
Geo Frederickson
