Abstract of the log (starting on the lower half of this page) of the U. S. S. Tennessee , Acting Master Childs, U.S. Navy, Commanding (Page 1 of 3). This report is in Volume 19 of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion.
January 20, 1863. – New Orleans, coaling. Acting Master Partridge reported for passage to Galveston. Acting Master J. D. Childs put in command of this ship and Commander Johnson detached.
January 21. – At 10:30 a. m. H. B. M. S. Rinaldo got underway and steamed down the river. At the same time we received orders to proceed to Galveston with all dispatch. At 11:20 passed the flagship and proceeded down the river. At 1:30 p. m. passed the H. B. M. S. Rinaldo at anchor in the river about 5 miles below English turn. At 3 p. m. met the U. S. mail steamer Roanoke, bound up river. At 6:10 took pilot on board; crossed the bar and discharged the pilot at 6:40. At 7 steered our course W. S. W. ½ W.
January 22. – Sabine Pass. At 4 p. m. land reported on starboard bow. At 5:50 a sail reported right ahead at anchor. At 7:15 spoke the ship Morning Light, a prize to the rebels. Kept away for Galveston. At 7:30 steered south. Steered south 15 miles, and at 9 p. m. kept W. by S. ½ S. Sounded every half hour in from 7 to 9 fathoms.
January 23. – Off Galveston. At 1:30 a. m. made a light bearing W. N. W. At 1:45 spoke gunboat Sciota. At 2 spoke gunboat Owasco. At 2:15 sighted the Brooklyn and came to anchor in 7 fathoms of water with 20 fathoms chain on port anchor. At 2:20 Captain Childs went on board the Brooklyn. At 3 Captain Childs (this is report continued on page 563).
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