Comments on: Jacksonville Hero Sinks Two Ships; Yacht “America” (1851 – 1945)

By: Thomas R. Neblett, PhD

Thomas R. Neblett, PhD — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:58:10 +0000

Comments:
Please advise about this volume: CIVIL WAR YACHT: CHRONICLES OF THE SCHOONER AMERICA; Apr 2009; Tate Publishing Enterprises, Mustang, Oklahama; pp 424,
soft cover; Deals about the America between the years of 1851-1866.
Available from publisher, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other listings

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:55:08 +0000

“Coxswain Bird formerly of the USS Ottawa in 1862?” Perhaps I’ve just been around too long a time!

By: Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:42:00 +0000

Dean : Explain Coxswain Bird formerly of the USS Ottawa in 1862

By: Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:07:01 +0000

Thank you. Will make the correction.

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:08:47 +0000

It might be noted that young Charles Hemming accompanied his father Col. John Hemming in taking the “America” up river to Dunns Creek, and that Dunns Creek is the one about 50 miles up river. (About 15 miles south of Palatka.) and not the Dunn Creek a few miles down river from downtown Jacksonville.)
Enjoyed your article on the younger Hemming. Seems he was quite the adventurer!
Coxswain Bird formerly of the USS Ottawa in 1862