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Fort Brooke   

October 16-18, 1863
Tampa, FL
Campaign: The Blockade

 

Lt. Comdr. A.A. Semmes, USN
Capt. John Westcott, CSA

Semmes had the Tahoma, Adela, and a landing force; Company A, 2nd Battalion, Florida Volunteers operated in the area.

Casualties are unknown.

Two Union ships bombarded Fort Brooke on October 16 as a diversion, while a landing party under Acting Master T.R. Harris disembarked at Ballast Point and marched 14 miles to the Hillsborough River to capture several steamers. Harris and his men surprised and captured the blockade running steamer Scottish Chief and sloop Kate Dale. The Rebels destroyed the steamer A.B. Noyes to preclude her capture. On its way back to the ship, Harris's force was surprised by a detachment of the garrison, causing casualties.

 

 

 

 

 



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