Unfortunately, the steamers that had towed the mortar schooners up stream got in the way of Brooklyn and two gunboats and prevented their getting upstream past the Vicksburg batteries.

After periodic shelling Flag Officer Farragut, supported by the mortar boats, passed the Vicksburg batteries on 28 June after a heavy exchange of gunfire.

Farragut's fleet lost another 5 killed and 9 wounded when they ran past the Vicksburg batteries.

He participated in the passage of the Vicksburg batteries, and was made commander in July 1862.

Running Vicksburg batteries April 15.

He was on the USS Hartford during the engagements with the Vicksburg batteries, June and July 1862.

Tuscumbia was quickly repaired and fired upon the Vicksburg batteries on 19 May and 22 May.

Winona responded briefly, but the Confederate ship passed through the gauntlet safely and moored under the protection of the Vicksburg batteries.

Harriet Lane was sent on June 29, 1862 to attack the Vicksburg batteries.

Passage of Vicksburg batteries April 22 (detachment).