On January 23 to January 25, 1865, torpedo boats Scorpion, CSS Hornet[?], and CSS Wasp[?], under overall command of Lieutenant C.W. Read, CSN, joined Flag Officer J.K. Mitchell's James River Squadron in the abortive attack on General Grant's main supply base at City Point, Virginia[?]. Attempting to rejoin her consort, ironclad Richmond[?], aground above Trent's Reach, Scorpion ended up fast ashore also and was severely damaged by the magazine explosion which destroyed nearby gunboat CSS Drewry[?], January 24. Abandoned, she fell into Federal hands.
See also USS Scorpion and HMS Scorpion.
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