One landsman on the Columbine and three Negro seamen jumped off the boat, swam ashore, and marched some five days finally arriving at St. Augustine, Florida. Columbine was subsequently burned so that she would not be re-captured by the U.S. Navy gunboat , which was only about five miles upstream.
A landsman on the Columbine and three Negro seamen jumped off the boat, swam to shore, and marched for five days before reaching St. Augustine, Florida. The Columbine was then burned to prevent its recapture by the U.S. Navy gunboat, which was only about five miles upstream.