Dahlgren promptly detailed steamers  and Norwich to convoy the Army troops to Jacksonville and ordered screw steamer   and side wheelers  and  up the St. Johns. The Admiral himself went to Florida to take a personal hand in directing his forces to "... keep open the communications by the river and give any assistance to the troops which operations may need."
Dahlgren directed the movement of Army troops from their base to Jacksonville using a combination of steamers, Norwich, screw steamers, sidewheelers, and the St. Johns River. The Admiral himself personally oversaw this operation, ensuring communication was maintained and troops were supported.