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.
Flotila lui Farragut a fost dispersată, dar a reușit să blocheze gurile Red River cu cele două vase rămase; nu a putut patrula eficient însă secțiunea din fluviul Mississippi dintre Port Hudson și Vicksburg.