![]() ![]() Farragut's next objective to clear the Mississippi was the passage of Port Hudson. In December Albatross sailed for the Mississippi River and took part in operations supporting the landing of General Banks' Army at Baton Rouge which surrendered without a fight. Albatross returned to duty in mid-November and executed "a series of raids against Confederate salt works" along the Florida Gulf Coast in company with the brig USS Bohio. Commander Hart was transferred to the screw steamer USS Albatross and assumed command of the vessel in October during an outbreak of yellow fever after the ship's commanding officer was relieved. With the outbreak of the war Lieutenant Hart was assigned to the USS Vincennes, part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron commanded by David Farragut, and was advanced to the wartime rank of Lieutenant Commander. Hart became Midshipman, 2/23/41 Passed Midshipman, 8/10/47, Master, 9/14/55 Lieutenant, 9/15/55 Lieutenant-Commander, 7/16/62 "Killed in Battle," 6/11/63 (actually committed suicide). (Appears to be a period copy shot, excellent condition, strong sepia tones.) The shoulder straps appear to indicate either a lieutenant commander or commander (1862 Regulations) while the only "Hart" so ranked with Civil War service as Lieutenant Commander was John Elliot Hart (1824-1863). CDV, vignette of an older "salt" identified in modern pencil as "Hart." New Orleans: E.
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