The CSS Albemarle

[TerryB]

Saw a program late last night on this ironclad and the man who sunk it. Pretty good show. It was on History 2 very late.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

History 2 must still show history programming, then.

 

[Patrick H]

Do you remember the title of the program? It might be available on demand at their website. I'd like to see it.

 

[AndyHall]

The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War. The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War.
Tue June 24, 2:40 AM
This 90-minute special explores Civil War naval history, specifically the exploits of the war's greatest naval hero, Lieutenant William B. Cushing. The high point of his daring career was the attack on the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle at Plymouth, North Carolina. On a cold, rainy night in late October 1864, Cushing and a group of volunteers used a tiny steam launch and spar torpedo in a surprise attack. Their virtual suicide mission succeeded and the warship was destroyed. Of the 13 men in the launch, Cushing was the only one to successfully escape from the rebel-held river where the attack took place. The others were drowned, shot, or captured. From Naval Academy wash-out to flamboyant warrior, this is the story of the celebrated hero's bold raid that freed the Roanoke of the obstacle that had prevented Union forces from advancing in to eastern North Carolina.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

Seems to be available on Amazon-- apparently first broadcast in 2008. I wasn't aware of it... 'nother for the Wish List...

 

[TinCan]

History 2 must still show history programming, then.

Thank heaven for that, I'm about burnt out on the history of gator hunting.

 

[Patrick H]

The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War. The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War.
Tue June 24, 2:40 AM
This 90-minute special explores Civil War naval history, specifically the exploits of the war's greatest naval hero, Lieutenant William B. Cushing. The high point of his daring career was the attack on the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle at Plymouth, North Carolina. On a cold, rainy night in late October 1864, Cushing and a group of volunteers used a tiny steam launch and spar torpedo in a surprise attack. Their virtual suicide mission succeeded and the warship was destroyed. Of the 13 men in the launch, Cushing was the only one to successfully escape from the rebel-held river where the attack took place. The others were drowned, shot, or captured. From Naval Academy wash-out to flamboyant warrior, this is the story of the celebrated hero's bold raid that freed the Roanoke of the obstacle that had prevented Union forces from advancing in to eastern North Carolina.

Thanks once again, Andy. I have already been on the History Channel web site, and I suspected that title was the program we're talking about. Sadly for me, it doesn't appear to be available on demand. But there is plenty to read about the engagement elsewhere on the web, so I'll be content with that.