Feb. 12, 1865-- Part 2: Last Attempt Through Blockade at Charleston and Maffitt Later Runs Into Galveston

Only the Chicora, Master John Rains, Shipmaster, got through and became the last blockade runner to enter or leave Charleston prior to its evacuation during the night of 17-18 February.

Two and a half months later, the Owl, Commander Maffitt, slipped past 16 Federal cruisers and entered the harbor at Galveston.  After off-loading his cargo, Maffitt again evaded the blockaders and safely reached Havana on May 9, where, after coaling his ship, he continued to give Union ships the slip on his return voyage to Nassau and ultimately to Liverpool (which he reached July 14).

--Old B-R'er