GPS coordinates:
36.292022,-76.193705
(in the river)
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The battle took
place between Hospital Point on the Camden side of the river and Cobb’s Point on
the Pasquotank County side. The entire battle lasted around 30 to 45 minutes. The Sea Bird
was sunk, as was the Fanny. The Ellis was boarded and captured. The Beaufort
escaped to Norfolk up the Dismal Swamp Canal. The Appomattox was burned at South Mills when she
couldn’t fit through the locks.
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