Star of the West

Star of the West (HMKJ9)

Location: Charleston, SC 29412 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.12', W 79° 52.455'

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Morris Island, across the water directly in front of you, was the scene of the Civil War's first hostile cannon fire, preceding even the bombardment of Fort Sumter.

By January 1861, Union troops occupying For Sumter were surrounded by Southern defenses. To reinforce Sumter, President James Buchanan secretly sent the unarmed coastal steamer Star of the West to Charleston. But news of the mission arrived first, and when Star of the West appeared, a South Carolina battery opened fire from Morris Island. Their outdated guns did little damage, but when the powerful guns of Fort Moultrie fired, Star of the West retreated, abandoning the mission.

Star of the West carried two hundred men, provisions, small arms, and ammunition. Hoping to avoid arousing Southern anger, President Buchanan sent the sidewheelers instead of a warship.
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HM NumberHMKJ9
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Placed ByFort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 4:31am PDT -07:00
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Star of the West
32.75200000, -79.87425000
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 605458 N 3624354
Decimal Degrees32.75200000, -79.87425000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.12', W 79° 52.455'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 7.20" N, 79° 52' 27.30" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701-753 Unnamed Road, Charleston SC 29412, US
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