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f O c OC ' f r» f ,.r f 0 ' w D:S BI CAT] Oi f b n: ' r r c r } , I W I ' I I I A ' , ' A T HILE attempting to en- ter Mobile Bay, during Farragut ' s attack on the Fifth of August, 1864, the U. S. S. Tecumseh, a moni - tor, ran afoul of a torpedo. There was a terrific explosion, the Tecumseh careened vio- lently, and quickly began to sink. A small boat was lowered from the flagship, the Hart- ford, and Acting Ensign Henry C. Nields was despatched to pick up as many of the ill- fated Tecumseh ' s crew as were fortunate enough to be alive still. Through a heavy fire from the engaged ships he calmly proceeded on his mission to within a few hundred yards of Fort Morgan. When a little distance from the sinking moni- tor he realized that he had no colors shotting. To the joy of all who witnessed the incident he stopped while he displayed the Stars and Stripes in the stern of the boat, although he exposed himself to the fire of both friend and foe in doing so. With great bravery he rescued ten men, whom he took safely to the Oneida. Here, certainly, was one of Farragut ' s iron men ! 3 : € yi j» To Acting Ensign Henry C. Nields and his brave crew, to countless other officers and men of the Navy who have done their duty and more with unquestioning loyalty and unfailing courage, to the hosts of unsung heroes in Navy Blue, who, by their deeds, have taken for themselves the motto Non sibi sed patriae this volume of the Lucky Bag is dedicated. ! i i I i I
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- ' ■ • VfVr Ts ■ N a great race against time and the enemy, the Oregon steamed at full speed around a continent to join the Fleet at Santiago. Undaunted by terrific storms her brave crew carried on tirelessly through weary days and sleepless nights that her engines might louder sing the song of Service. . . . that she should not fail the cause. |gi , ob c;: cft c;; W cV; l v -
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