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November 1, 1861 - A convoy ship sinks off Cape Hatteras, NC, a part of the Port Royal, SC, expedition.
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Governor...
American Civil War: The 644-ton sidewheel paddle steamer, bound for Port Royal, South Carolina, carrying 650 passengers – including a battalion of 385 United States Marines – and a cargo of 19,000 rounds of ammunition, was damaged by a storm and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean off Georgetown, South Carolina, while under tow by the armed screw steamer USS Isaac Smith (
United States Navy). With the barque Young Rover (flag unknown) standing by to assist, the frigate USS Sabine (
United States Navy) rescued everyone on board except for six people who died when they fell into the sea while trying to jump between the ships.[43][52][53]
Snip... it sounds like they hit a Hurricane...
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On 16 October 1861, Isaac Smith was assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in time to join Flag Officer Samuel F. Du Pont′s assault against Port Royal, South Carolina. An intense hurricane occurred during the voyage south compelling the ship to jettison her guns. Nevertheless, she assisted the United States Marine Corps transport Governor – a sidewheel paddle steamer bound for Port Royal carrying 650 passengers, including a battalion of 385 United States Marines, and a cargo of 19,000 rounds of ammunition – taking Governor under tow after Governor became disabled during the storm. Despite her efforts, Governor foundered off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, during the storm on 3 November 1861 with the loss of six lives.[2][3][4]
List of shipwrecks in November 1861 - Wikipedia
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Governor...
American Civil War: The 644-ton sidewheel paddle steamer, bound for Port Royal, South Carolina, carrying 650 passengers – including a battalion of 385 United States Marines – and a cargo of 19,000 rounds of ammunition, was damaged by a storm and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean off Georgetown, South Carolina, while under tow by the armed screw steamer USS Isaac Smith (
Snip... it sounds like they hit a Hurricane...
USS Isaac Smith - Wikipedia
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On 16 October 1861, Isaac Smith was assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in time to join Flag Officer Samuel F. Du Pont′s assault against Port Royal, South Carolina. An intense hurricane occurred during the voyage south compelling the ship to jettison her guns. Nevertheless, she assisted the United States Marine Corps transport Governor – a sidewheel paddle steamer bound for Port Royal carrying 650 passengers, including a battalion of 385 United States Marines, and a cargo of 19,000 rounds of ammunition – taking Governor under tow after Governor became disabled during the storm. Despite her efforts, Governor foundered off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, during the storm on 3 November 1861 with the loss of six lives.[2][3][4]