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Battery Sigel
April 10th
Captain S. Seldeneck, 46th New York Infantry
Captain T. Hohle, 46th New York Infantry
Companies K and H, 46th New York Infantry in three shifts
April 11th
Captain William M. McArthur, 8th Maine Infantry
Detachment of
8th Maine Infantry
Lieutenant John Irwin, U.S.S. Wabash
Detachment from U.S.S. Wabash
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April 10th |
April 11th |
Total |
| 48-pdr. James Rifle #1 shots fired |
133 S* |
116 Sh* |
249 |
| 30-pdr. Parrott Rifle #2 shots fired |
30 S, 103 Sh |
117 Sh |
250 |
| 30-pdr. Parrott Rifle #3 shots fired |
30 S, 103 Sh |
117 Sh |
250 |
| 30-pdr. Parrott Rifle #4 shots fired |
30 S, 104 Sh |
117Sh |
251 |
| 30-pdr. Parrott Rifle #5 shots fired |
30 S, 103 Sh |
117 Sh |
250 |
| 30-pdr. Parrott Rifle #6 shots fired |
30 S, 104 Sh |
116 Sh |
250 |
| Charge of Powder for Cannon |
† |
† |
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| Charge of Powder Inside Shell |
full |
full |
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| Elevation |
4.5° |
4.5° |
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| Length of Fuse |
5.25 sec. |
5.25 sec. |
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| Distance From Fort |
1,670 yds. |
1,670 yds. |
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| Recoil of Carriages |
5 feet |
5 feet |
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| Type of Powder |
No. 5‡ |
No. 5‡ |
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| Friction Tube Failurers |
80 |
40 |
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| Commenced Firing |
9:15 AM |
6:15 AM |
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| Ceased Firing |
7:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
Total |
| Total Shots Fired From Battery |
800 |
700 |
1,500 |
* S = Shot, Sh = Shell
† 24-pdr. James rifles used 5 lbs. of powder in the shell, the 30-pdr Parrott rifles used 3.5 lbs.
‡ Musket powder used to fill the shells.
Remarks: Fired once every twenty minutes during the night.
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pgs. 57, 80