Complex sentence: Word was sent to Galveston and "Invincible", along with the private ships "Ocean" and "Union", successfully broke the blockade and Captain Hurd was able to take "Brutus" to New York City for repairs.
Split into simpler sentences: Word was sent to Galveston and "Invincible", along with the private ships "Ocean" and "Union" successfully broke the blockade. Whereupon, Captain Hurd took "Brutus" to New York City for repairs.