æz ɹˈɪtʃmənd fˈɛl, ðə dʒˈeɪmz ɹˈɪvɚ skwˈɑːdɹən wʌz ˈɔːɹdɚd tə dᵻstɹˈɔɪ ðɛɹ vˈɛsəlz ænd dʒˈɔɪn dʒˈɛn. ɹˈɑːbɚt ˈiː. lˈiːz ˈɑːɹmi.
As Richmond fell, the James River Squadron was ordered to destroy their vessels and join Gen. Robert E. Lee's army.