Commander Emmons stationed four of his own men on board one prize ship , 20 long tons ( 20 t ) the sloop Poody .
Commander Emmons rechristened her Hatteras Jr. , turning the erstwhile blockade runner into a unit of the Union 's Gulf Blockading Squadron .
Commander Emmons stationed four of his own men on board one prize ship , 20 long tons ( 20 t ) the sloop Poody , and rechristened her Hatteras Jr. , turning the erstwhile blockade runner into a unit of the Union 's Gulf Blockading Squadron .