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 |
|---|---|
| Coxswain Thomas Brown | USN |
| Gunner's Mate Michael Fitzgerald | USN |
| Quartermaster William Miller | USN |
| Surgeon's Stewar John Woelfkens | USN |
| 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 |
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