Mobile Muster October 2024 Going LIVE!!!

[G Low]

I had forgotten about that ship wreck washing up on shore back in 1998.

I was working down there after Hurricane Georges.
(The Gulf Coast States have an agreement to help each other after major storms).

Most of the nation probably doesn't remember Hurricane Georges, but I sure remember.
Thinking back to that time, some "experts" thought this wreck was the remains a colonial French supply ship sailing to Mobile, Al
or Biloxi, MS.

But as the marker relates, I doubt anyone will ever know.

Get the scuba diving gear out and dive into the ocean look for the gold!!

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

After NH Civil War Girl fired the 30-pounder, a ring of smoke went way out over the bay.

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That "smoke ring" is just too cool !

 

[archieclement]

32 lber

 

[redbob]

View attachment 524442View attachment 524443View attachment 524444View attachment 524445View attachment 524446View attachment 524447View attachment 524448We put the 1.25 black powder charge in but Robert (the docent) rammed it home but…. Very slowly so the package wouldn't break. That's why I didn't do it. No experience.

Then the vent picking started.

Next the primer and attaching the lanyard which I stepped down onto the ground to hold.

I faced parallel to the cannon with my face away from it and with a strong sweeping motion, like pulling a small engine, pulled the lanyard. I think I have a new addiction!

Just talk to Richard and I'm sure that he can fix you up .

 

[bdtex]

A tour of Fort McDermott at Spanish Fort...guided by Paul Brueske. The fort is owned by a local SCV camp.

 

[bdtex]

The base of the Semmes statue that was in downtown Mobile is at Fort McDermott now. A replica of the statue will go on it in the future.

 

[JOHN42768]

Thanks for postings

 

[redbob]

Richard McCardle donating on behalf of the entire Civil War Muster Group 6.4 Brooks Shell fired from Fort Powell. This weighs 80#!

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What a generous gesture.

 

[bdtex]

A short presentation by ucvrelics at the site of the old town of Blakeley which was gone by the start of the war. We are now at the Historic Blakeley State Park.

 

[bdtex]

The Missouri and Alabama monuments at Blakeley.

 

[bayouace]

All well-done! Thanks.

 

[bdtex]

Large live oak witness tree at Blakeley.

 

[G Low]

Large live oak witness tree at Blakely.

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Beautiful!!

 

[bdtex]

Looking back at Redoubt Number 4 at Blakeley from a line of Confederate rifle pits out front.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Fighting starts here. Union troops come up the highway and D'olive Creek is near hotel and they needed to cross that.

None of the trees were there then and it was a clear view to Mobile Bay.

Some cavalry action starts

Blacks captured at Fort Pillow were brought to fr McDermott to work on building this.

About 500 were brought here. They impressed local slaves from plantations. Owners were not happy!

Lot more than 500 workers here. They did make different work groups for whites and blacks. Because the white soldiers felt it was very degrading to work with the Blacks and the white soldiers were unhappy they even had to work doing this.

Richard Taylor said they could work in separate groups.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

 

[G Low]

Looks like yall had some beautiful hurricane free weather!!!

 

[G Low]

I hope the locals guided yall to some good eateries!!!

 

[TallTallMan]

*enflamed jealousy*

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

4pm ceremony at The Grand.