Farragut 's flotilla was splintered .
Was able to blockade the mouth of the Red River with the two remaining warships ; he could not efficiently patrol the section of the Mississippi between Port Hudson and Vicksburg .
Farragut 's flotilla was splintered , yet was able to blockade the mouth of the Red River with the two remaining warships ; he could not efficiently patrol the section of the Mississippi between Port Hudson and Vicksburg .