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 Master John White | USN |
| Coal Heaver Thomas Cain | USN |
| Coxswain Thomas Brown | USN |
| Landsman James Dwyer | USN |
| Acting 2nd Assis George Palmer | USN |
| 1st class boy Seth Brinkley | USN |
| Acting Ensign Joseph Johnson | USN |
| 2nd class Firema John Bradley | USN |
| Paymaster's Stew William Bissington | USN |
| Ordinary Seaman Lorenzo Blaisdell | USN |
| 2nd class firema William Burbeck | USN |
| Captain's Stewar Alexander Black | USN |
| 1st class boy Eugene Cone | USN |
| Landsman Bernard Corregan | USN |
| Coal Heaver Samuel Davenport | USN |
| Wardroom Steward Alexander Davis | USN |
| Captain afatergu Albert Dunbar | USN |
| Coal Heaver John Farron | USN |
| Gunner's Mate Michael Fitzgerald | USN |
| Master at arms Aaron Fifield | USN |
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