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General Map of Charleston Harbor showing Rebel Defences and Obstructionsprepared by party under Charles Boutelle, Asst

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General Map of Charleston Harbor showing Rebel Defences and Obstructionsprepared by party under Charles Boutelle, Asst. U.S.C.S., and drawn by E.Willenbucher. A note to the west of Ft. Moultrie shows where the Coast SurveySteamer BIBB had a torpedo (mine) explode under it during clearing of the harboron March 16, 1865. The BIBB survived with little damage and no casualties.

Display Date

1864

Location

South Carolina

Collection

Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey
Historic Maps
General

Keywords

Coast and Geodetic Survey
Civil War Mapping