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Photo # NH 42911: Confederate troops boarding USS Harriet Lane from the C.S. Army ships Bayou City and Neptune, 1 January 1863

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-- SHIPS of the CONFEDERATE STATES --

C.S. Army Gunboat Bayou City (1861-1865)

Bayou City, a 165-foot side-wheel steamer, was built for commercial use at Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1859. She was chartered in September 1861 for service in the Texas Marine Department. Initially operated by the State of Texas as a cottonclad gunboat in the Galveston area, she was taken over by the Confederate Army in October 1862. On 1 January 1863, Bayou City and the tug Neptune were used by Confederate troops in a daring operation to drive Union warships out of Galveston bay. This attack was a complete success, with USS Harriet Lane boarded and captured and USS Westfield blown up. Following the action, Bayou City served the Confederacy in Texas waters until the conclusion of the Civil War.

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Photo #: NH 42911

Capture of USS Harriet Lane, 1 January 1863


Engraving published in Harper's "History of the Great Rebellion", page 421, depicting Confederates boarding the Harriet Lane from the C.S. gunboats Neptune and Bayou City.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 59142

"Surprise and Capture of the United States Steamer 'Harriet Lane', by the Confederates, under General Magruder, and the Destruction of the Flagship 'Westfield' in Galveston Harbor, Texas, January 1st, 1863."


Line engraving published in "The Soldier in our Civil War", Volume II. USS Harriet Lane is shown in the center, under attack by the Confederate gunboats Neptune and Bayou City. USS Westfield is at the far left, being blown up to prevent her capture.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 59142-A

Capture of USS Harriet Lane, off Galveston, Texas, 1 January 1863


Engraving, published in "History of the Confederate States Navy", page 505, depicting Confederate troops boarding Harriet Lane from C.S. gunboats Neptune and Bayou City.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 154KB; 740 x 530 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 59141

"Attack of the Rebels upon our Gun-boat Flotilla at Galveston, Texas, January 1, 1863."


Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863. USS Harriet Lane is shown in the left distance, under attack by the Confederate gunboats Neptune and Bayou City. The grounded USS Westfield is at right, being blown up to prevent capture. USS Owasco is in the center of the view.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 142KB; 740 x 565 pixels

 


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