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When was the cargo ship the Star of the West captured by the Confederacy?
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The Confederate fleet was enlarged on April 17, 1861. Near Indianola, Texas, the Star of the West was captured. This was the vessel that had made an attempt to resupply Fort Sumter earlier in the the year.
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