"augusta" remained at that port undergoing repairs to her machinery while the monitor moved to mobile bay to participate in the historic battle on 5 august which brought her short career to a tragic close. when the yard work was finished, the steamer sailed north on 3 september and arrived back at hampton roads on 12 september and she entered the norfolk navy yard to have her hull scraped before resuming duty. she returned to service in october and was assigned to the squadron's third division.