CS Royal Yacht

On November 8, 1861, the crew was captured and the vessel set ablaze by a boarding party from the USS Santee led by Lieutenant James Edward Jouett (later promoted to Rear Admiral in the United States Navy).

At the start of the American Civil War, the vessel was chartered by Flag Officer William W. Hunter of the Confederate States Navy (CSN) on 10 October 1861.

The captain of the Santee, Commodore Henry Eagle, and Lieutenant James Edward Jouett planned to capture or destroy the steamer CSS General Rusk that was anchored near Pelican Spit, Galveston.

[2] At 03:30 AM, the watch on another patrol vessel, the CS Bayou City, lowered their boats to investigate the fire on board the Royal Yacht and extinguished it minutes before the magazine exploded.

[1][2] On May 10, 1862, Colonel Joseph J. Cook of the Confederate States Artillery asked Commander William Hunter to provide Captain Thomas Chubb with the arms and equipment to fit out the schooner for harbour service.

Although the Anderson was initially unable to catch the Royal Yacht, she came within shooting distance after a six-hour chase and forced Captain Chubb to surrender.