On Christmas Eve 1862, orders came in for the USS Monitor to proceed to Beaufort, North Carolina, then presumably to Charleston, though it was not stated in the orders.[1] On Christmas Day, both officers and crew observed the holiday with both work and festive food and drink. Some of the crew had leave to go [...]
Remarks June 25th 62 Commences & till 4 AM Light breeze from the NNW & pleasant weather. Saw three rockets in direction of Richmond William Flye 4 to 8 AM Light breeze from the N.W & clear weather E.V. Gager 8 to Meridian Wind N.W & clear. St[eame]r Stepping Stones [...]
Remarks Monday June 9th/62 Commences & till 4 AM Moderate breeze from N.W cool pleasant weather William Flye 4 to 8 AM Wind N fresh breeze & cloudy weather. 6 AM St[eame]r Stepping Stones arrived from Fortress Monroe with despatches & mail. sent her up river to Senior Officer. Twenty contrabands [...]
Remarks Thursday May 22nd/62 Midnight to 4 A.M Wind west & pleasant. heard two shots. supposed them to be fired at us from the Riflemen on shore Louis Stodder 4 to 8 A.M Light breezes from the Southd and clear pleasant weather. at 7.30 hauled alongside of a schooner & got ready [...]
After the fall of Norfolk, the Virginia found herself without a home. Her commanding officer, Josiah Tattnall was thus faced with a dilemma. If he attempted to attack the Union fleet, he had some hope of destroying several vessels before being sunk, or worse, captured. He rejected this plan because of the risk of being [...]
March 17, 1862 Remarks From Midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breeze from W. and clear pleasant weather. Mechanics employed on board. William Flye From 4 to 8 A.M. wind N. Received twenty three hollow shot and four of canister. Mechanics employed on board E.V. Gager From 8 A.M. to Meridian [...]
March 16th, 1862 Remarks From Midnight to 4 AM weather clear and pleasant. Wind S.W. E.V.Gager From 4 to 8 AM fine and clear. At 5.30 hove up anchor and proceeded further down towards the Fortress. At 7 AM came to anchor. L.N. Stodder From 8 AM to Meridian, wind and [...]
Saturday March 15, 1862 Remarks. From Midnight to 4 AM light breezes from the S.E. and foggy. At 2.15 AM. a boat from the flag ship came alongside, with a dispatch from the Flag officers. At 4 A.M. fog dense. E.V.Gager From 4 to 8 A.M. continues with dense fog and light [...]
Friday March 14, 1862 Remarks From Midnight to 4 AM light breezes from the NE. sky overcast, light mist. William Flye From 4 to 8 AM wind N.E. sky overcast weather thick and dense. J. Webber From 8 AM to Meridian, thick & foggy weather, with drizzling rain. Wind N.E. [...]
Wednesday March 12, 1862 Remarks From Midnight to 4 AM light breeze from the S and clear pleasant weather Guard boats in same position as at midnight William Flye From 4 to 8 AM Fine weather, wind S.W. At 6.30 AM run the U.S. Steamer Roanoke left the harbor J. Webber [...]
