APRIL 8TH
Edward C. Gabaudan arrived on Farragut's flagship, the USS Richmond, after safely floating past Confederate defenses at Port Hudson in a small boat covered with tree limbs and twigs. At one boat, he drifted so close to shore that he could distinctly hear sentries talking. At one point, Confederates in a small boat started rowing over to him, but fortunately stopped.
USS Gem of the Sea seized British blockade-running schooner Maggie Fulton off Indian River Inlet, Florida. Its commander claimed he was sure no ship had run in or out of the place since March 6th as his blockade was so sharp.
Old B-Runner
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