Afterward, the "Wyalusing" remained in the area. Following the "Albemarle's" destruction by Union troops in late October, the "Wyalusing" moved with other Union gunboats up the Roanoke toward Plymouth, crossed over to Middle River, steamed to another crossover point, and then steamed back down toward Plymouth where, the next day, they exchanged fire with Confederate artillery batteries and rifle pits on shore. After the Union Navy dislodged the shore-based Confederate troops, a "Wyalusing" landing party then captured Fort Williams and assisted in capturing Plymouth.