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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], The capture of the Indianola and her Reported loss. (search)
The capture of the Indianola and her Reported loss. The expedition which captured the Federal Iron-clad Indianola, consisted of the Webb and Queen of the West, all commanded by Major Brent--They came up with her about five miles below New , at 9 o'clock at night. The enemy were not aware of our approach until our vessels were in about one half a mile of her, when she rounded broadside to, having a coal barge alongside to protect her. The Queen of the West put on all steam and ran into the Indianola, cutting the coal barge in two and injuring the machinery of the enemy materially, when the action on both sides became general. The Webb then butted at full speed, when the enemy, being much damaged and in a sinking condition, was run ashore on the Louisiana side. The Dr. Baley coming up just at this time, was ordered to board the enemy and as she approached, the Indianola surrendered. The officers and crew, numbering about one hundred and twenty men, were all taken prisoners. An