Enjoying myself. I had no clue what was going to happen to me just a year from now and how my life would changeâ¦. I wrote a television series and had nearly optioned a screenplay with a production company. I signed an actor to my project who was a very funny comedian that loved my script and joined with my ...
The Union established the Gulf Blockading Squadron on October 29, 1861. Based at Key West, Florida, this fleet was responsible for maintaining the Union blockade from that point to the Texas-Mexico border at the Rio Grande River.
The Union ships had to establish the blockade of each Confederate port by written notification. After this notification went ashore, the vessels then in port had 15 days to leave without fear of capture. Once the navy instituted the blockade of a port, at least one vessel had to remain on station.