The sailors returned fire and fellīack to their boats. Was estimated to be 40 Confederate troops. The response was a hail of musket and shotgun fire from what Jenks ordered them to halt and give the countersign agreed upon to confirm men were crawling toward them.” Jenks atįirst thought it was Daniel’s party returning to the landing site and he Heard noises in the brush next to their camp, indicating “. The USN shore camp to a location with a better defensive position.Įarly the morning of 30 December, the sailors The next day the sailors conducted additional reconnaissance in the area and relocated On 28 December, the US Sloop RosalieĪrrived at the landing site to help provide additional cover and fire support.
The understanding was that the Rangers’ party would be back in 7ĭays. Headed inland to make trouble, while Jenks and his party of bluejacketsĮstablished a defensive position on the beach to await the Rangers’ return andĮvacuate them. In the ORN reports) to go ashore, where they landed on 25 December. Landing party also towed with them two small boats for the rangers’ use.ĭaniels directed the landing party to a location on the Myakka River (“Myacca” With Daniels and 15 men of the Refugee Rangers at Useppa Island. Launch and cutter, under the command of Acting Ensign J.H. Baxter of the Gem of the Sea sent an armed boat party of 14 men in the ship’s In late 1863, the Rangers were ready to take Whether you like the publicity or not, the Monitor is here to stay. At a time when branding takes up so much time and energy for museums and institutions around the world, enthusiasts for this subject have known theirs for years. In the grand scheme of collective memory, the Monitor is THE BRAND for the Civil War navies. The continued fascination exists on everything from wine bottles to memorial plaques and challenge coins. Far beyond the typical "15 minutes" of historical fame, the Monitor has overstayed its welcome. Even after the hoopla of the ship's sesquicentennial anniversary during the Battle of Hampton Roads in 2012, books, articles, and news stories continue to surface. Many monographs claim "new developments" or "uncovered history." This is perhaps an intentional play on the ship's 2002 recovery. The majority of these published over the course of the last decade. Dozens of books about the Monitor currently line your book store's Civil War section.
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