DECEMBER 26, 1864
At 4 p.m. the Emma was drifting with the fleet.
Acting Master's Mate Morris returned with the boat crew of the second cutter from the USS Wabash and reported the loss of that cutter while in his charge. He reported that while returning from the USS Santiago de Cuba to the Emma after assisting in landing the troops on the night of the 25th with stormy conditions that he was run into by a launch.
He was able to get to the Wabash and stayed on board for the night. In the morning, the cutter was found to be swamped and efforts were made to lift her part way out of the water in order to bail her out at which time she broke in half and drifted out to sea.
At 5:40 p.m., in obedience to orders, steamed in toward the beach for the purpose of reembarking the troops. At 7:50 commenced firing from No. 2 starboard gun and No. 2 pivot. At 10, ceased firing.
--Old B-Runner
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