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 |
|---|---|
| 2nd class firema Thomas Murphy | USN |
| Pilot Benjamin Naylor | USN |
| 2nd class Firema James Nielan | USN |
| Acting 2nd Assis George Palmer | USN |
| Assistant Surgeo Samuel Peltz | USN |
| Captain forecast William Peterson | USN |
| Ordinary Seaman Lewis Plummer | USN |
| 2nd class firema William Roovand | USN |
| Carpenter's Mate John Smith | USN |
| 3rd Assistant En Benjamin Stevens | USN |
| Captain aftergua James Stevens | USN |
| Nurse Alfred Taylor | USN |
| Quarter Gunner Charles Tremont | USN |
| Captain of hold Jacob Tronk | USN |
| Landsman Charles Washburne | USN |
| Acting Master John White | USN |
| Landsman Henry Williams | USN |
| Ship's cook Edward Williams | USN |
| Quarter gunner Hiram Williams | USN |
| Surgeon's Stewar John Woelfkens | USN |
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