Captain of the Forecastle James Ward, 1864-

As a Quarter Gunner aboard Lackawanna during the Battle of Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864, he was wounded and ordered below while servicing his gun during the battle against Fort Morgan and rebel gunboats.  He refused to go and stayed servicing his gun when the rest of the crew was disabled.  Subsequently manned the chains to provide water depth information to the Commanding Officer, and continued to heave the lead despite the dangerous alongside collision with the rebel ram Tennessee.

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