The Naval History of the United States

Abbot's fighting history of the American navy — privateers and frigates, the Bon Homme Richard and the Constitution, told battle by battle with the smoke still in the rigging.

Firing the Howitzer

10 pages in this part of The Naval History of the United States.

Firing the Howitzer

"Essex" was infested were smoked out, an operation that necessitated the division of the crew between the shore and the other vessels…

Firing the Howitzer: Americans

But so pleasant and peaceful an existence was not destined to continue long. The Typees, who inhabited the interior of the island, were…

Firing the Howitzer: Typees

On the 28th of November the long-deferred expedition against the Typees left the snug quarters on the shore of Massachusetts Bay. The…

Firing the Howitzer: Junior

The two vessels turned their heads toward Valparaiso, and made the port after an uneventful voyage of fift-ysix days. The frigate entered…

Firing the Howitzer: Phœbe

The two strange vessels were the "Cherub" and the "Phœbe," British men-of-war. They rounded into the harbor about eight A.M., and bore down…

Firing the Howitzer: Porter

In his journal, Farragut thus describes this incident: "We were all at quarters, and cleared for action, waiting with breathless anxiety…

Firing the Howitzer: British

The two hostile ships cast anchor within long gun-shot of the Americans, and seemed prepared for a long season in port. For the next few…

Firing the Howitzer: Farragut

David Farragut narrates some interesting incidents of the surrender. He was sent by the captain to find and destroy the signal book before…

Firing the Howitzer: Saturn

Accordingly at seven o'clock the following morning, a boat was stealthily lowered from the "Essex Junior; " and Porter, descending into it…

Firing the Howitzer: Gamble

Before closing the account of Porter's famous cruise, the story of the ill-fortune which befell Lieut. Gamble should be related. This…

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