Ka tagida New York 4-tii Maajo, "Port Royal" waxay u ambabaxday Hampton Roads, Virginia, si ay ugu biiraan Waqooyiga Atlantic Blockading Squadron si ay u taageeraan General George McClellan oo kor u qaadaya Jasiiradda ilaa Richmond, Virginia. Waxay la dagaalantay baytariyada Confederate ee Sewell's Point, Virginia, 8 May iyo usbuuc ka dib waxay ka qayb qaadatay Dagaalkii Drewry's Bluff
, oo ku taal webiga James ee koonfurta caasimadda.