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Re: Wreck of Civil War steamer found in Tampa rive

Thanks Alice- I'd like to include some overview and information sources regarding Harris' Raid here.

Two Union ships bombarded Fort Brooke on October 16 as a diversion, while a landing party under Acting Master T.R. Harris disembarked at Ballast Point and marched 14 miles to the Hillsborough River to capture several steamers.
Harris and his men surprised and captured the blockade running steamer Scottish Chief and sloop Kate Dale.
The Rebels destroyed the steamer A.B. Noyes to preclude her capture.
On its way back to the ship, Harris's force was surprised by a detachment of the garrison, causing casualties.
Result(s): Union victory
Location: Tampa
Campaign: Expedition to Hillsborough River (1863)
Date(s): October 16-18, 1863
Principal Commanders: Lieutenant Comdr. A.A. Semmes [US];
Capt. John Westcott [CS]
Forces Engaged: Union Navy: Tahoma, Adela, and landing force [US]; Company A, 2nd Battalion, Florida Volunteers [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Unknown

The Official Records holds what is official period documentation of Harris' Raid at:

http://digital.library.cornell.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moawar;cc=moawar;rgn=full%20text;idno=ofre0017;didno=ofre0017;view=image;seq=8;node=ofre0017%3A3;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset

The above link takes you to The Official Records, Navy, Series 1, Volume 17, Pages 570-579, Cornell University's "Making of America". The overview of the operation is from the American Civil War site.

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