Throughout the night, the Fedeal ships kept up their pursuit.
The next morning, as dawn broke, Cory discovered that one of the newer Union ships, the USS Pequot, was barely three miles away and steaming fast towards them. Cory turned to flee, but the chase was soon over.
The Pequot was a much faster vessel than the Don and soon overhauled the hapless blockade runner.
The Pequot's comander, Lieutenant Stephen P. Quackenbush, now aware of the earlier incident where the Don was able to escape, went on board the Don to shake hands with Cory and complimented him on his skill and courage.
The Don was confiscated as a prize. Cory and his crew were questioned and set free to return to Nassau.
Oh Well. --Old B-Runner
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