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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treason. (search)
Varuna, the
In the naval battle on the Mississippi, below New Orleans, the chief efforts of the Confederate gunboats seemed to be directed against the Cayuga, Captain Bailey, and the Varuna, Captain Boggs.
the Cayuga had compelled three of the Confederate gunboats to surrender to her, and was fighting desperately, when the Varuna rushed into the thickest of the battle to rescue her. Then the Varuna became the chief object of the wrath of the Confederates.
Immediately after passing the forts, reported Captain Boggs, I found myself amid a nest of rebel steamers.
As he penetrated this nest, he poured a broadside upon each vessel as he passed.
The first that received his fire appeared to be crowded with troops.
Her boiler was exploded by a shot, and she drifted ashore.
Soon afterwards the Varuna drove three other vessels ashore in flames, and all of them blew up. Very soon afterwards she was fiercely attacked by the ram Governor Moore.
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