150 Years Ago: August 12th, 1863-- Out West and the Flying Scud

AUGUST 12TH

Rear Admiral Charles H. Bell, commanding the Pacific Squadron, ordered the USS Narrangansett to cruise regularly between San Francisco and Acapulco, Mexico, to protect Pacific mail steamers (fear of Confederate cruisers).

If in a port with Southern sympathies, great vigil should be taken.

USS Princess Royal seized the British schooner at Brazos, Texas. The Flying Scud (what a name for a ship) was reported to have run the blockade and landed 65,000 pounds of powder, 7 tons of horseshoes, and thousands of dollars worth of medicine.

--Old B-Runner