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.
Ship Designation:
-
Date Lost:
Sunday, January 15, 1865
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 60
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paymaster's Stew William Bissington | USN |
| Seaman Joseph Goodall | USN |
| Captain forecast William Peterson | USN |
| 3rd Assistant En Benjamin Stevens | USN |
| Ordinary Seaman Lorenzo Blaisdell | USN |
| Coal Heaver William Gordon | USN |
| Ordinary Seaman Lewis Plummer | USN |
| 3rd Assistant En DeWitt Davis | USN |
| 2nd class firema William Burbeck | USN |
| 2nd class firema David Haggett | USN |
| 2nd class firema William Roovand | USN |
| Pilot Benjamin Naylor | USN |
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