USS Annie (1863) - Blockade Runner Annie Captured By USS Fort Henry

Blockade Runner Annie Captured By USS Fort Henry

On the evening of 26 February 1863, armed boats commanded by Acting Master Robert B. Smith from the Union sidewheel steamer USS Fort Henry captured Anna while that schooner was attempting to slip through the blockade and enter the Suwanee River with a widely varied cargo from the Bahamas. The prize's master, Capt. H. Hanson, acknowledged that he was ". . . endeavoring to run the blockade."