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Here the Admiral who was run a ground by the CSS Virginia... or the Merrimack...
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Van Brunt, Gershom Jacques / Born 28 August 1798 New Jersey / Died Dedham, Massachusetts 17 December 1863
Midshipman USN 3 November 1818 / Passed Midshipman USN 1826 / Lieutenant USN 3 March 1827 / Commander USN 26 May 1846 / Captain USN 14 September 1855 / Commodore USN 16 July 1862 / Retired USN 24 August 1863
USS Minnesota June 1861
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When the USS Minnesota was recommissioned on 2 May 1861 with Van Brunt in command, it became flagship of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, commanded by Flag Officer Silas Stringham. She arrived at Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 13 May and the next day captured the schooners Mary Willis, Delaware Farmer, and Emily Ann. Minnesota took the bark Winfred on the 25th and the bark Sally McGee on 26 June. Schooner Sally Mears became her prize 1 July and bark Mary Warick struck her colors to the steam frigate on the 10th.
After a battle with the CSS Virginia, the Minnesota was forced up onto mud bank. All night tugs worked to haul her off, but to no avail. However, during the night USS Monitor arrived.[2][3] "All on board felt we had a friend that would stand by us in our hour of trial," Van Brunt wrote in his official report the day after the engagement.[4
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Van Brunt was born in New Jersey in 1798 and entered the Navy from that state in 1818.[1][3] With his wife, Elizabeth Price Bradlee[a], he was the father of Henry Van Brunt.[5] He died at his residence in Dedham, Massachusetts on December 17, 1863.[1] He was remembered for his fervent zeal lofty patriotism and unswerving faith in the ultimate triumph of the flag of his country.[1]
Flag Officers Union Navy
Flag Officers of the US Navy, 1861-1865 Alphabetical Commanders of Squadrons, US Marine Corps, US Navy Staff Bureaux, and Flag Officers from Commodore to Vice-Admiral Alden, James (Jr) Born 31 Marc…
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Van Brunt, Gershom Jacques / Born 28 August 1798 New Jersey / Died Dedham, Massachusetts 17 December 1863
Midshipman USN 3 November 1818 / Passed Midshipman USN 1826 / Lieutenant USN 3 March 1827 / Commander USN 26 May 1846 / Captain USN 14 September 1855 / Commodore USN 16 July 1862 / Retired USN 24 August 1863
USS Minnesota June 1861
Gershom Jacques Van Brunt - Wikipedia
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When the USS Minnesota was recommissioned on 2 May 1861 with Van Brunt in command, it became flagship of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, commanded by Flag Officer Silas Stringham. She arrived at Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 13 May and the next day captured the schooners Mary Willis, Delaware Farmer, and Emily Ann. Minnesota took the bark Winfred on the 25th and the bark Sally McGee on 26 June. Schooner Sally Mears became her prize 1 July and bark Mary Warick struck her colors to the steam frigate on the 10th.
After a battle with the CSS Virginia, the Minnesota was forced up onto mud bank. All night tugs worked to haul her off, but to no avail. However, during the night USS Monitor arrived.[2][3] "All on board felt we had a friend that would stand by us in our hour of trial," Van Brunt wrote in his official report the day after the engagement.[4
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Van Brunt was born in New Jersey in 1798 and entered the Navy from that state in 1818.[1][3] With his wife, Elizabeth Price Bradlee[a], he was the father of Henry Van Brunt.[5] He died at his residence in Dedham, Massachusetts on December 17, 1863.[1] He was remembered for his fervent zeal lofty patriotism and unswerving faith in the ultimate triumph of the flag of his country.[1]