Patroon Successfully Duels With Batteries At St. John's Bluff
The highlight of her service came 11 September, when, with USS Uncas, she dueled with Confederate batteries at St. John's Bluff, Florida. Although Uncas was damaged, the Union ships forced their adversaries to abandon their positions and retire inland out of range.
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