When the people of Portsmouth realized the Caleb Cushing was missing, ships were sent out in pursuit of Read.
Due to a falling wind (the Archer was a sailing ship), they were able to catch up to Charles W. Read, but not before Read was able to set fire to the magazine of the Cushing and cause her destruction.
Officers and Crew of the Archer
Lt. Charles W. Read, commander
Billups, Matthewson and pride: master's mates
Brown, engineer
16 men
--Old B-Runner
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