. History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863 . he Juniata was fast falling astern in thedistance. Sometime during the night, where sufiScient spacecould be found between decks, we stretched ourselves for rest. At six A. M., the 11th, we turned out to ascertain our where-abouts and look upon new scenes. We found the wind blowingfresh from the east, and a cloudy sky threatening rain. We alsolearned that we were in Hampton Roads, close in shore, andwithin three-fourths of a mile of the village of Hampton. Therewere quite a number of vessels in the Roads,
. History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863 . he Juniata was fast falling astern in thedistance. Sometime during the night, where sufiScient spacecould be found between decks, we stretched ourselves for rest. At six A. M., the 11th, we turned out to ascertain our where-abouts and look upon new scenes. We found the wind blowingfresh from the east, and a cloudy sky threatening rain. We alsolearned that we were in Hampton Roads, close in shore, andwithin three-fourths of a mile of the village of Hampton. Therewere quite a number of vessels in the Roads, steamers, schooners,gunboats, etc. Our companion, the Juniata, lay a short distance from us, hav-ing finally caught on. At about nine a. m. we started for Newport News, passingclose to the Rip Raps, a ledge of rocks so named, between For-tress Monroe and the opposite shore. Since the war commenced,this place had been fortified to some extent and was becomingsomewhat celebrated as a place of confinement for those underrestraint, or suffering punishment at the hands of the Lieut. Joseph C. Whiting, Jr. RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS 77 We arrived at Newport News, landing at twelve m., and pro-ceeded immediately to disembark. We filed off the boat uponthepiers, came upon terra firma, and, filing to the left, con-tinuing on, we gained the top of the blufif at easy grade andstacked our arms, whereupon our colonel leaving us, while hemade report to the commanding officer, Major-General Dix, wetook the opportunity to become acquainted with the sights andscenes of Newport News. The Cumberland^ sunk by the Merri-mcLG, lay opposite the landing, a short distance away, her threelower masts and bow only remaining above water, of what wasonce considered one of the finest vessels in the service. Whatwas left of the Congress also, after her encounter, lay one milebelow, the outline of her hull plainly visible above water. Itwas fortunate that the Monitor made her appearance in time toc
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