 With the fall of Vicksburg in July 1863, "General Bragg" remained in the vicinity until her departure 13 December, for her new station at the mouth of the Red River.During the spring of 1864, it was her duty to guard the mouth of the river in support of the joint expedition against Shreveport, Louisiana on the Red.She began patrolling the river again, and 15 June engaged a Confederate battery with "Naiad" near Tunica Bend, Louisiana.