Background
Frisbee was born on January 7, 1825 in Phippsburg, Maine.
Frisbee was born on January 7, 1825 in Phippsburg, Maine.
He joined the Navy from Brookline, Massachusetts in August 1861, and served during the Civil War as a gunner"s mate on the United States Ship Pinola. At the Battle of Forts Jackson and Saint Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, Pinola"s berth deck was struck by shellfire and set aflame. Frisbee prevented the fire from spreading to the ship"s stored gunpowder by shutting himself into the magazine.
He was discharged in October 1863.
Served on board the United States. Steam Gunboat Pinola during action against Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 April 1862. While engaged in the bombardment of Fort Saint Philip, Frisbee, acting courageously and without personal regard, closed the powder magazine which had been set afire by enemy shelling and shut off his avenue of escape, thereby setting a high example of bravery.
He served courageously throughout these engagements which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and Saint Philip and in the surrender of New Orleans. Frisbee died on September 9, 1903, at age 78 and was buried in Winnegance, Maine.