CSN Webb, William Augustin

William Augustin Webb
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Born: July 24, 1824

Birthplace: Virginia

Father: USN Captain Thomas Tarleton Webb 1790 – 1853

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Mother: Harriet Davis 1795 – 1875

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Wife: Elizabeth Ann Fleming 1828 – 1893

(Buried: Fleming Family Cemetery, Goochland County, Virginia)​

Children:

Harriet Coles Webb 1866 – 1946​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Occupation before War:

1838 – 1845: Midshipman in the United States Navy​

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1845 – 1853: Passed Midshipman in the United States Navy​

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Served in the Mexican – American War on U.S.S. Southampton​

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1847 – 1854: Traveled the Pacific Ocean by way of Cape Horn​

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1853 – 1854: Master in the United States Navy​

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1854: Arrived in Japan​

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1854 – 1861: Lt. in the United States Navy​

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1861: Resigned from the United States Navy on May 17th​​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1863: Lt. in the Confederate States Navy​

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1861: Served with the Confederate States Navy, Fernandina, Florida​

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1861 – 1862: Served at the Confederate Navy Station in Richmond

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1862: Commander of C.S.S. Teaser at Battle of Hampton Roads​

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1862 – 1863: Special Duty Confederate Navy Station in Charleston, with this duty Webb served on a Special Expedition of a squadron of small boats.​

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1863 – 1864: Commander for the War in Confederate States Navy​

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1863: Commanding Naval forces afloat at the Savannah River​

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1863: Commander of C.S.S. Atlanta when it was captured by U.S.S. Weehawken ​

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1863 – 1864: Prisoner of war held at Fort Warren​

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1864: Paroled by Union Forces on September 28th​​

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1864: Exchanged at Cox Wharf, Virginia on October 18th​​

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1864 – 1865: Commander Confederate States Provisional Navy​

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1864: Commander of C.S.S. Richmond James River Squadron​

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1864: Gave up command due to bad health, and went to Europe​

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1865: Took oath of allegiance in London before Francis A. Adams​

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1865: Returned to Virginia after he affirmed his Oath​

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1865: Requested a pardon from President Andrew Johnson​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1881: Farmer in Goochland County, Virginia​

Died: December 1, 1881

Place of Death: Goochland County, Virginia

Cause of Death: Kidney Disease

Age at time of Death: 57 years old

Burial Place: Fleming Family Cemetery, Goochland County, Virginia

 

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The captain and crew of the C.S.S. Teaser received the Thanks of the Confederate Congress for their participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads. The Teaser was acting as tender to the C.S.S Virginia.

 

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The captain and crew of the C.S.S. Teaser received the Thanks of the Confederate Congress for their participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads. The Teaser was acting as tender to the C.S.S Virginia.

Webb was said to be "slightly wounded" during this Battle,though I can find no details.

 

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That "special duty" mentioned in 1863 was Webb commanding a Flotilla stationed behind Fort Sumter to stop any Union ships that happened to have made it past the obstructions. This flotilla was armed with spar torpedos.

 

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Webb replaced Josiah Tattnall as commander of the C.S.S. Atlanta.