. The naval history of the Civil War . oss-fire and very replied as well as hecould, but in a short time the en-gine was disabled and the ves-sel so much cut up that the onlyalternative was surrender or apull of a mile and a half in anopen boat under the enemysfire. The last expedient was adopt-ed. The Ellis was set onfire in five places, and leavingthe battle-flag flying, Cushingtrained his guns upon the enemyso that the vessel could fight tothe last, started down the river,reached the schooners and putto sea. A party of Confederatesattempted to cut off his retreat,but the
. The naval history of the Civil War . oss-fire and very replied as well as hecould, but in a short time the en-gine was disabled and the ves-sel so much cut up that the onlyalternative was surrender or apull of a mile and a half in anopen boat under the enemysfire. The last expedient was adopt-ed. The Ellis was set onfire in five places, and leavingthe battle-flag flying, Cushingtrained his guns upon the enemyso that the vessel could fight tothe last, started down the river,reached the schooners and putto sea. A party of Confederatesattempted to cut off his retreat,but they were unsuccessful, andthe sailors gave three cheers andhoisted the Union flag as theysailed out over the bar. Cushing brought away all hismen, his rifled howitzer and am-munition, the ships stores andclothing, the mens bags andhammocks, and most of thesmall-arms. As he crossed thebar the Ellis blew up and theenemy were disappointed in get-ting her. Cushing was famous for thiskind of adventure, and he willbe heard of frequently here-. o UJ H O O fed imMP
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