[newspaper clipping]
		The Confederate privateer Petrel, formerly the
United States� revenue cutter Aiken, ran out of Charleston harbour
and fired into the Federal frigate St Lawrence, under the impression
that she was a merchant vessel.  The St Lawrence returned the
fire with a broadside which sunk the Petrel.  All but five of her
crew were rescued by the frigate.  It is stated that the privateer
was cut in two by the broadside.