Blockade Runner Annie-- Part 2: Facing the Hurricane

"I made a second voyage through the blockade in the Annie, passing within a cable length of two of the Federal fleet, who failed to observe us.

We again loaded the Annie in Nassau and cleared for Wilmington, but fell in with a hurricane shortly afterwards and were obliged to heave to for about forty hours, during which we lost our reckoning, and failing to get observations for three days, waited until the gale subsided and then anchored the ship in smooth water, by kedge, until the captain succeeded in getting an observation of the North Star, by which he worked out his position, we then shaped our course straight for the blockade fleet off Fort Fisher.

At that time, and subsequently, it was the custom for the Flag Ship of the blockading squadron to carry a large light, and, this being the only one visible, served the purpose of guiding the blockade runners until they get the bearing of the Mound Light...."

This was his last voyage on the Annie.

Thanks Blockaders, For That Light.--Old B-Runner