After the Georgianas loss on 19 March 1863, the United States Secretary of Navy wrote: "the destruction of the Georgiana not only touched their (the Confederate's) pockets, but their hopes.
Following the Georgianas defeat on 19 March 1863, the United States Secretary of Navy noted: "the destruction of the Georgiana compromised both their (the Confederates') financial stability and their hopes for victory.