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 |
|---|---|
| Coal Heaver Thomas Cain | USN |
| 1st class boy Eugene Cone | USN |
| Landsman Bernard Corregan | USN |
| Coal Heaver Samuel Davenport | USN |
| Wardroom Steward Alexander Davis | USN |
| Captain's Stewar Alexander Black | USN |
| Coal Heaver John Farron | USN |
| Gunner's Mate Michael Fitzgerald | USN |
| Master at arms Aaron Fifield | USN |
| Coxswain John Francis | USN |
| Quarter Gunner Charles Tremont | USN |
| Captain of hold Jacob Tronk | USN |
| 1st class cirema Edwin Gibbs | USN |
| Seaman Joseph Goodall | USN |
| Coal Heaver William Gordon | USN |
| 2nd class firema David Haggett | USN |
| Yeoman James Hathaway | USN |
| 2nd class firema Patrick Hawkins | USN |
| Ordinary Seaman Evan Hopkins | USN |
| Wardroom Cook Samuel Keiniston | USN |
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