. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . sary to sendthe heavier vessels ahead with all .speed. Porter with the Cricket. Fort Hindman, and Julietremained behind to assist Lieutenant-Commander Phelps in his efforts to save the unlucky Ea getting the injured vessel about miles down the river from Grand Ecore, tlie tinclads wereC(.)mpelle(l ti) abandon her, since the ii\iT banks were now swarming with hostile forces bent on thecapture of the entire squadron, .\bout twenty miles below the wrec
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . sary to sendthe heavier vessels ahead with all .speed. Porter with the Cricket. Fort Hindman, and Julietremained behind to assist Lieutenant-Commander Phelps in his efforts to save the unlucky Ea getting the injured vessel about miles down the river from Grand Ecore, tlie tinclads wereC(.)mpelle(l ti) abandon her, since the ii\iT banks were now swarming with hostile forces bent on thecapture of the entire squadron, .\bout twenty miles below the wreck of the Eastport. a had been planted and opened on tlic tinclads. Tlie other vessels retreated up-stream, butPorter oil the Cricket forced his way tlirougli. It was all oxer in five minutes, but in that timethe frail vessel was struck 38 times, and 1!) sIhIIs ])ierced her. The pilot was wounded and AdmiralPorter with great coolness and skill seized the wheel and saved the vessel. So furious was the fightwhile it lasted that out of the Crickets <Tew of .)(), twelve were killed and niuiteen T~r XZL r (
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