 Their efforts were thwarted when "Monongahela's" rudder was disabled, but the gunboat was able to pull her larger consort out of danger.In August 1863, following further actions along the river, "Kineo" was sent north for repairs.Returning to the Gulf of Mexico in March 1864, "Kineo" spent most of that year off the Texas coast, capturing one blockade running schooner during that time.