Source: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Washington, D.C.: G.P.O., 1896.Wednesday, April 27.--Weather fine; wind about E. by S.; current 16 miles N.W. Latitude 11 16'7", longitude 32 6'45". At 3 p.m. made a sail ahead, standing directly for us. At 5:40, having met, we showed her the United States colors. She responded with the same. Ordered her to heave to, and sent a boat on board and captured her. She proved to be the Federal bark Tycoon, thirty-six days from New York, for San Francisco. Got on board from her some provisions and clothing.
Thursday, April 28.--Weather fine; wind moderate from E.S.E. to E. by S. At 3 a.m., having received the prisoners on board from the prize, we burned her and filled away on our course. Current 15 miles W.N.W. Latitude 10 5'20", longitude 31 46'30". We received from the prize a number of Yankee newspapers, filled with the usual evidence of their insanity. Afternoon squally and rainy; wind N.E. to E.N.E.
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