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On May 25, 1864, a daring plan was laid in an effort to destroy the rebel ram Albermarle which was afloat on the Roanoke River in North Carolina. Coal Heaver Charles Baldwin was among the volunteers who transferred two torpedoes with a weighted line across an island swamp. While swimming the river, Coal Heaver Baldwin was discovered and challenged by a sentry, forcing him and his comrades to abandon their plan under the fire of enemy rifles, and seek shelter in the swamp. He spent two days and nights without food, evading the enemy patrols, until he finally returned to his ship. Though the mission had been unsuccessful, Coal Heaver Baldwin and four other men received Medals of Honor for the sheer courage and audacity of their effort. Also cited in this action were: Fireman Alexander Crawford, Fireman John Lafferty, Coal Heaver Benjamin Lloyd, and Coxswain John Lloyd. |
Photos Courtesy of his Great-Granddaughter Judith Baldwin Hurley
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