Jonathan Knight Bacon, Acting Asst Surgeon, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS North Carolina and USS Chickasaw, Discharged 10 October 1865
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Jonathan K Bacon
Name: Jonathan K Bacon
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 5189
Certification Number: 15953
Fiche Number: 14761
USS Chickasaw (1864) was a monitor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War
Built in Missouri in 1864
The first U.S. Navy ship to be so named, Chickasaw was built in Carondelet, Missouri, launched 10 February 1864 by Thomas G. Gaylord, St. Louis, Missouri; brought to Mound City, Illinois, 8 May; and commissioned 14 May 1864, Acting Master J. Fitzpatrick in command.
Civil War service
Between 14 May and 30 June 1864 Chickasaw patrolled on the Mississippi River. Sailing to New Orleans, Louisiana, she joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 9 July. While operating with the Squadron she participated in Admiral David Farragut's victory the Battle of Mobile Bay (5 August 1864), during which she was struck by enemy shells 11 times, and the attacks on Forts Gaines (6 August) and Morgan (13 August). The monitor remained in the vicinity of Mobile Bay until 3 July 1865 when she sailed down river for New Orleans, Louisiana.
Post-war decommissioning
Upon her arrival at New Orleans 6 July 1865, Chickasaw was decommissioned and laid up. Between 15 June and 10 August 1869 she bore the name Samson and then reverted to Chickasaw. She was sold at New Orleans 12 September 1874.
Post-war career and heritage
Chickasaw was converted to a railroad ferry by her civilian owners and later converted to side-wheel propulsion under the name Gouldsboro.
An effort to convert the retired railroad ferry into a museum ship failed and the Chickasaw spent her last years as a work barge for the Bisso family near New Orleans, Louisiana, sinking in the 1950s. Recently discovered, and covered in an Associated Press story, the Chickasaw drew some attention in newspapers including the Montgomery Advertiser in 2004. A more complete version of the story, by Mark Schleifstein can be seen at http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/cwnavy/index.cgi?noframes;read=1803
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Pension Records show service on board USS North Carolina and USS Chickasaw, Discharged 10 October 1865
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Jonathan K Bacon
Name: Jonathan K Bacon
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 5189
Certification Number: 15953
Fiche Number: 14761
USS Chickasaw (1864) was a monitor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War
Built in Missouri in 1864
The first U.S. Navy ship to be so named, Chickasaw was built in Carondelet, Missouri, launched 10 February 1864 by Thomas G. Gaylord, St. Louis, Missouri; brought to Mound City, Illinois, 8 May; and commissioned 14 May 1864, Acting Master J. Fitzpatrick in command.
Civil War service
Between 14 May and 30 June 1864 Chickasaw patrolled on the Mississippi River. Sailing to New Orleans, Louisiana, she joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 9 July. While operating with the Squadron she participated in Admiral David Farragut's victory the Battle of Mobile Bay (5 August 1864), during which she was struck by enemy shells 11 times, and the attacks on Forts Gaines (6 August) and Morgan (13 August). The monitor remained in the vicinity of Mobile Bay until 3 July 1865 when she sailed down river for New Orleans, Louisiana.
Post-war decommissioning
Upon her arrival at New Orleans 6 July 1865, Chickasaw was decommissioned and laid up. Between 15 June and 10 August 1869 she bore the name Samson and then reverted to Chickasaw. She was sold at New Orleans 12 September 1874.
Post-war career and heritage
Chickasaw was converted to a railroad ferry by her civilian owners and later converted to side-wheel propulsion under the name Gouldsboro.
An effort to convert the retired railroad ferry into a museum ship failed and the Chickasaw spent her last years as a work barge for the Bisso family near New Orleans, Louisiana, sinking in the 1950s. Recently discovered, and covered in an Associated Press story, the Chickasaw drew some attention in newspapers including the Montgomery Advertiser in 2004. A more complete version of the story, by Mark Schleifstein can be seen at http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/cwnavy/index.cgi?noframes;read=1803
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Jonathan Knight Bacon, Acting Asst Surgeon, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS North Carolina and USS Chickasaw, Discharged 10 October 1865
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Jonathan K Bacon
Name: Jonathan K Bacon
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 5189
Certification Number: 15953
Fiche Number: 14761
USS Chickasaw (1864) was a monitor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War
Built in Missouri in 1864
The first U.S. Navy ship to be so named, Chickasaw was built in Carondelet, Missouri, launched 10 February 1864 by Thomas G. Gaylord, St. Louis, Missouri; brought to Mound City, Illinois, 8 May; and commissioned 14 May 1864, Acting Master J. Fitzpatrick in command.
Civil War service
Between 14 May and 30 June 1864 Chickasaw patrolled on the Mississippi River. Sailing to New Orleans, Louisiana, she joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 9 July. While operating with the Squadron she participated in Admiral David Farragut's victory the Battle of Mobile Bay (5 August 1864), during which she was struck by enemy shells 11 times, and the attacks on Forts Gaines (6 August) and Morgan (13 August). The monitor remained in the vicinity of Mobile Bay until 3 July 1865 when she sailed down river for New Orleans, Louisiana.
Post-war decommissioning
Upon her arrival at New Orleans 6 July 1865, Chickasaw was decommissioned and laid up. Between 15 June and 10 August 1869 she bore the name Samson and then reverted to Chickasaw. She was sold at New Orleans 12 September 1874.
Post-war career and heritage
Chickasaw was converted to a railroad ferry by her civilian owners and later converted to side-wheel propulsion under the name Gouldsboro.
An effort to convert the retired railroad ferry into a museum ship failed and the Chickasaw spent her last years as a work barge for the Bisso family near New Orleans, Louisiana, sinking in the 1950s. Recently discovered, and covered in an Associated Press story, the Chickasaw drew some attention in newspapers including the Montgomery Advertiser in 2004. A more complete version of the story, by Mark Schleifstein can be seen at http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/cwnavy/index.cgi?noframes;read=1803
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Pension Records show service on board USS North Carolina and USS Chickasaw, Discharged 10 October 1865
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Jonathan K Bacon
Name: Jonathan K Bacon
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 5189
Certification Number: 15953
Fiche Number: 14761
USS Chickasaw (1864) was a monitor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War
Built in Missouri in 1864
The first U.S. Navy ship to be so named, Chickasaw was built in Carondelet, Missouri, launched 10 February 1864 by Thomas G. Gaylord, St. Louis, Missouri; brought to Mound City, Illinois, 8 May; and commissioned 14 May 1864, Acting Master J. Fitzpatrick in command.
Civil War service
Between 14 May and 30 June 1864 Chickasaw patrolled on the Mississippi River. Sailing to New Orleans, Louisiana, she joined the West Gulf Blockading Squadron 9 July. While operating with the Squadron she participated in Admiral David Farragut's victory the Battle of Mobile Bay (5 August 1864), during which she was struck by enemy shells 11 times, and the attacks on Forts Gaines (6 August) and Morgan (13 August). The monitor remained in the vicinity of Mobile Bay until 3 July 1865 when she sailed down river for New Orleans, Louisiana.
Post-war decommissioning
Upon her arrival at New Orleans 6 July 1865, Chickasaw was decommissioned and laid up. Between 15 June and 10 August 1869 she bore the name Samson and then reverted to Chickasaw. She was sold at New Orleans 12 September 1874.
Post-war career and heritage
Chickasaw was converted to a railroad ferry by her civilian owners and later converted to side-wheel propulsion under the name Gouldsboro.
An effort to convert the retired railroad ferry into a museum ship failed and the Chickasaw spent her last years as a work barge for the Bisso family near New Orleans, Louisiana, sinking in the 1950s. Recently discovered, and covered in an Associated Press story, the Chickasaw drew some attention in newspapers including the Montgomery Advertiser in 2004. A more complete version of the story, by Mark Schleifstein can be seen at http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/cwnavy/index.cgi?noframes;read=1803
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