came to be known as the Battle of Natural Bridge. Two of the ship's sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for their part in this battle: Seaman John Mack and Coxswain George Schutt. Following the end of the U.S. Civil War, Hendrick Hudson was not retained in the squadron, and was ordered north 15 July 1865. She decommissioned 8 August 1865 at Philadelphia and was sold on 12 September. Hendrick Hudson'' operated in commercial service until she was wrecked off Havana, Cuba on 13 November 1867. Her passengers and crew were rescued. See also Blockade runners of the American Civil War Captured ships of the American Civil War Notes References Ships of the Union Navy Ships built in Brooklyn Steamships of the United States Navy Gunboats of the United States Navy American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States Captured ships Shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico 1859 ships Maritime incidents in November 1867