USS Two Sisters-- Part 3: Was Tender to USS San Jacinto

On 13 January 1864 while stationed off the mouth of the Suwanee River, the Two Sisters sent a boat crew and captured the schooner William with a cargo of salt, bagging and rope.    In May, she served as tender for the steam frigate USS San Jacinto.  Afterwards, the Two Sisters resumed its blockade duties.

On 3 December 1864, the Two Sisters participated in an early amphibious-type operation.   Her boats and men joined  others from the USS Nita, USS Stars and Stripes and USS Hendrick Hudson.  The expedition was commanded by Acting Lt. Robert B. Smith.  The objective was Tampa Bay where they destroyed a large Confederate salt work at Rocky Point.

She remained on blockade duty until the end of the war and was sold  at public auction to J. Jones on 28 June 1865.

A Very Busy Little Ship.  --Old B-Runner