They arrived off Beaufort on the 8th.

A heavy storm, however, prevented a landing at Forth Fisher until the 13th.

The navy prepared itself for attack about as before, and the same time assisted the army in landing, this time five miles away.

Only iron-clads fired at first; the object being to draw the fire of the enemy's guns so as to ascertain their positions.
This object being accomplished, they then let in their shots thick and fast.

Very soon the guns were all silenced, and the fort showed evident signs of being much injured.
Terry deployed his men across the peninsula as had been done before, and at two o'clock on the following morning was up within two miles of the fort with a respectable abatis in front of his line.