Jan 08 2009
Battlefield Marker on Bayshore
This marker is located at the southern portion of Bayshore Boulevard, just a couple of feet north of its intersection with Gandy.
This marker isn’t really clear, so I did a little research, and came up with this bit of info from the Florida Historical Society.
OCTOBER 17, 1863 - The Union ships, Adela and Tahoma, shelled Tampa today. A number of casualties were inflicted. On land, Federal troops reached the Hillsborough River at about 6:00 a.m. Sighting the Scottish Chief and the Kate Dale, they set both ships on fire. The Scottish Chief had a cargo of 156 bales of cotton, while the Kate Dale carried 11 bales. Confederate forces, under the command of Captain James Westcott, attacked the Federals later in the evening and killed five soldiers, wounded ten, and took seven prisoner. Confederate losses were not reported.