...nged her coure for the double-enders, but they set out again and took up new positions, and the ram passed in between them, using her guns with marked effect. The situation was desperate, and the Sassacus was signalled to ram the Albemarle. It was the only hope of success, though it was deemed certain that the Sassacus would go under. She moved on the Albemarle with a full head of steam, risking e...