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On March 2, 1864, the U.S.S. Fort Hindman engaged rebel forces near Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Following a shellburst which mortally wounded the first sponger, who dropped the sponge out of the forecastle port, Ordinary Seaman Hugh Molloy jumped out of the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge and sponged and loaded the gun for the remainder of the action from his exposed position, despite the extreme danger to his person from the raking fire of enemy musketry. Two of his crewmates, Ordinary Seaman James Duncan and Landsman William Johnston also earned Medals of Honor in this action. |
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