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Entrance to Savannah River, showing Fort Pulaski... and a part of the stone fleet

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Entrance to Savannah River, showing Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island, the vessels sunk by the rebels in the river channel, a portion of the national blockading squadron, and a part of the Stone Fleet. The names of geographic markers correspond to the distant landscape and are listed from left to right as follows: Lighthouse; Martello Tower; Tybee Island and a half miles range from Fort Pulaski; Fort Pulaski; Old Hulks sunk by the Rebels in the Channel; Lighthouse; Commodore Tatnail's Rebel Squadron; Entrance to Savannah. The names of vessels listed under the row of geographic markers from left to right: Flag, Pembina, Seneca, Pcahontas, Ottawa, Sailing Frigate Savannah, Stone Fleet.

Periodical clipping from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, No. 318, vol. 13, published in New York December 28, 1861 on pages 84 and 93.


whales
1861-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
ink; paper; mounting
8 in x 20 3/4 in
USA: New York