Attack of Rebel Rams from Charleston Harbor on Blockading Fleet

Attack of Rebel Rams from Charleston Harbor on Blockading Fleet

Large battle scene; see comments for CW-WC-GA-1/27/63.

January 31, 1863

Recto: "misty and cloudy sky // Housatonic coming to the assistance // signal lights // Time of action early morning 41/2 o clock A.M. rather dark // signal light // signal light // 'Keystone State' attempting to run down the Rebel Rams- // Rebel Ram disabling the 'Keystone State' // 'Mercedita' disabled and throwing up signal lights."

Verso: "Attack of the Rebel Rams, from Charleston Harbor S.C., on the Federal Blockading Fleet on the morning of Teusday [sic] January 31st- 63- // Sketch by a Naval Officer-."

Vertical folds; crumpling at all corners; pin holes at left margin.

graphite on heavy gauge wove paper

11 x 15 in.

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Marine drawings--American--1860-1870

32.7860242, -79.9058453999999

Original drawing location: CW-WC-SC-1/31/63 (Box 6.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4721

(Becker)CW-WC-SC-1/31/63