IndependenceThis Texas Navy schooner was formerly the United States Revenue Cutter Ingham. The Independence was flagship of the Texas Navy, and on January 10, 1836, took her first cruise to Mexico under the command of Captain Charles E. Hawkins. On March 20, she undertook a second cruise to Mexico, during which she destroyed a number of small Mexican vessels. In early April, she exchanged fire with the Mexican brigs of war Urrea and Bravo, but the Mexican ships withdrew before the Independence’s fire. She returned to Galveston on April 28. On May 5, Santa Anna, President Burnet and the Cabinet sailed on the Independence for Velasco, arriving there on May 8.

InvincibleMcKinney and Williams purchased the Invincible and sold her to the Texas government on January 5, a move strongly opposed by Governor Smith. Jeremiah Brown was commissioned as her captain on March 12. The Invincible engaged the Bravo and wrecked her on April 3. During this fight, the American ship Pocket sailed up and was captured by the Invincible. For this action, the United Stated declared the Invincible a pirate ship. The U. S. sloop Warren captured her and took the ship and crew to New Orleans on May 1. They were tried on May 4, but were not convicted.