Soon after 6 am, the Union ships crossed the bar and moved into the bay.
However, the southern ship had fled to safety before the Union ships arrived.
Still, firing for all she was worth the Union ship and drove her away.
Several of the Union ships were hit, but none suffered severe damage.
Union ships stopped at the island for repairs and to pick up supplies.
The Union ships were now in a line close to the point.
Earth was in deadly danger if that had been a Union ship.
Union ships approached the point again on March 9.
If we see any Union ships we'll flash you word in a hurry and jump fast.
There had been no word of the Union ships they knew were out there.