The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Coal Heaver Benjamin Lloyd, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing and participating in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, North Carolina, 25 May 1864. Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Coal Heaver Lloyd participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp. Serving as Boatkeeper, he aided in rescuing others of the party who had been detected before the plan could be completed, but who escaped, leaving detection of the plan impossible. By his skill and courage, Coal Heaver Lloyd succeeded in returning to the mother ship after spending 24 hours of discomfort in the rain and swamp.