Mine Explosion in Charleston Harbor
On January 14 1865, while participating in obstruction clearance operations in Charleston Harbor, Patapsco struck a Confederate mine and sank, with heavy loss of life.
Number of sailors in this log: 60
Name | Service Branch |
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Landsman James Dwyer | USN |
Master at arms Aaron Fifield | USN |
Landsman William Moore | USN |
Landsman Michael Barrow | USN |
Acting 2nd Assis George Palmer | USN |
Coxswain John Francis | USN |
Ship's Writer Martin Morley | USN |
Seaman Alexander Armstrong | USN |
1st class boy Seth Brinkley | USN |
Quarter Gunner Charles Tremont | USN |
Landsman James Moyle | USN |
1st class Firema Frank Albertson | USN |
Acting Ensign Joseph Johnson | USN |
Captain of hold Jacob Tronk | USN |
2nd class firema Thomas Murphy | USN |
Acting Assistant William Creevey | USN |
2nd class Firema John Bradley | USN |
1st class cirema Edwin Gibbs | USN |
2nd class Firema James Nielan | USN |
Acting Ensign James Brown | USN |