From the April 30, 2010, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "My Reporter" by Meston Vanoe.
No battles were fought in North Carolina, but the British did occupy Ocracoke and Portsmouth islands in the Outer Banks from July 12-16, 1813. This scared the state and the militia was called out, some going to Wilmington.
Johnston Blakely was a naval hero from Wilmington who commanded the sloop USS Wasp that captured the HMS Reindeer
Captain Otway Burns was from Onslow County and was a leading privateer. he is buried in Beaufort in a tomb topped with cannons from his ship, the Snap Dragon. His desk and a model of his ship are at the North Carolina Maritime Museum.
Brunswick County raised a company of volunteers for the North Carolina Militia.
After the war, the government increased the size of the Navy. Seven ships-of-the-line, the most powerful ships of their day, were built. One was the USS North Carolina which was launched in 1820 and commissioned in 1824.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Ocracoke Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ocracoke Island. Show all posts
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
N.C.'s Fort Hampton-- Part 6: British Never Attacked
The British never attacked Fort Hampton during the War of 1812. However, a landing at nearby Ocracoke Island did cause some serious consternation.
And, this was a good things as there were definite problems with the fort.
One was the difficulty of keeping it garrisoned. In July 1812, the Army withdrew its regulars posted there. North Carolina Governor William Hawkins rushed militia in to take their place. There was no attacks and they were withdrawn in November and replaced by a company of regulars from the 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment who stayed there nine months.
In July 1813, the British raided Ocracoke Inlet which set off a near-panic in the state, but even then the regulars were withdrawn and again militia was rushed in. and stayed there for the remainder of 1813. The British later withdrew from Ocracoke of their own accord.
--Brock-Perry
And, this was a good things as there were definite problems with the fort.
One was the difficulty of keeping it garrisoned. In July 1812, the Army withdrew its regulars posted there. North Carolina Governor William Hawkins rushed militia in to take their place. There was no attacks and they were withdrawn in November and replaced by a company of regulars from the 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment who stayed there nine months.
In July 1813, the British raided Ocracoke Inlet which set off a near-panic in the state, but even then the regulars were withdrawn and again militia was rushed in. and stayed there for the remainder of 1813. The British later withdrew from Ocracoke of their own accord.
--Brock-Perry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)