. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . to uphold it! Go to your quarters. In about forty-five minutes we were somewhat over a mile from the Kear-sarge, when she headed for us, presenting her starboard bow. At a distanceof a mile we commenced the action with our 100-pounder pivot-gun from ourstarboard bow. Both ships were now approaching each other at high speed,and soon the action became general with broadside batteries at a distance ofabout five hundred yards. To prevent passing, each ship used a strong porthelm. Thus
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . to uphold it! Go to your quarters. In about forty-five minutes we were somewhat over a mile from the Kear-sarge, when she headed for us, presenting her starboard bow. At a distanceof a mile we commenced the action with our 100-pounder pivot-gun from ourstarboard bow. Both ships were now approaching each other at high speed,and soon the action became general with broadside batteries at a distance ofabout five hundred yards. To prevent passing, each ship used a strong porthelm. Thus the action was fought around a common center, gradually draw-ing in the circle. At this range we used shell upon the enemy. CaptainSemmes, standing on the horse-block abreast the mizzen-mast with his glassin hand, observed the effect of our shell. He called to me and said: Mr. Kell,use solid shot; our shell strike the enemys side and fall into the water. Wewere not at this time aware of the chain armor of the enemy, and attributedthe failure of our shell to our defective ammunition. \ After using solid shot. A TOURLAV (©FORT DL) REOLE CHART OP THE ACTION OFF CHERBOURG. \ On the coast of Brazil we had had some targetpractice at one of our prizes. Many of our fusesproved defective. Upon visiting the target I found that one of the 100-pound shells had exploded onthe quarter-deck, and I counted fifteen marks fromits missiles, which justifies me in asserting that CRUISE AND COMBATS OF THE ALABAMA. 609
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