Pelor and his second in command, Lt. (jg) Joseph Price left the night of June 1st in seven rowboats with muffled oars, but their quarry slipped away before they could find it. They continued searching and found the USS Water Witch anchored at Ossabow Sound, about three miles from where they thought it was.
On June 2nd, they set out to capture it at night, and, despite some confusion and rain, found the vessel.
They sighted it about 2 AM, June 3rd. Union sentries spotted them and opened fire, but the Confederates were able to board the ship. Pelot was the first on board and was immediately shot through the heart and died instantly.
Five other Confederates were killed and eleven wounded, but they captured the Water Witch and its 80 man crew which suffered 2 dead, 12 wounded and the rest captured.
Quite a Nice Confederate Victory, Even with the Cost. --Old B-Runner
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