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=== Introduction | ===Introduction=== | ||
During the Civil War, several important naval actions made major impacts on the course of the war. | During the Civil War, several important naval actions made major impacts on the course of the war. | ||
=== Confederate Navy Ships | ===Confederate Navy Ships=== | ||
Below is a page listing the names of ships with information about dates of service in the Civil War and type of ship with a link to the [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924080777489#page/n5/mode/2up Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies] where the information came from. | |||
*[[American Civil War Confederate Ships]] | *[[American Civil War Confederate Ships]] | ||
===Records=== | |||
=== Records | |||
*U.S. Navy Department. ''Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion''. 30 Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1894–1922). National Archives Microfilm Publication M275. Digital copy at [http://archive.org/search.php?query=official%20records%20of%20the%20union%20and%20confederate%20navies%20in%20the%20war%20of%20the%20rebellion&page=1 Archive.org] and books at [http://www.worldcat.org/title/official-records-of-the-union-and-confederate-navies-in-the-war-of-the-rebellion-series-2-vol1/oclc/278162072&referer=brief_results various libraries (WorldCat)] and {{FHL|256214|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2unr; films 1490058–88}}.Similar to the official records of the armies, it is known as the ORN (Official Records . . . Navy). Its two series contain reports and correspondence on the Northern blockade of Southern ports and on matters concerning the Confederate Navy. Volume 1, series II has an index to Union and Confederate ships, statistical data, and muster rolls of confederate vessels. | *U.S. Navy Department. ''Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion''. 30 Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1894–1922). National Archives Microfilm Publication M275. Digital copy at [http://archive.org/search.php?query=official%20records%20of%20the%20union%20and%20confederate%20navies%20in%20the%20war%20of%20the%20rebellion&page=1 Archive.org] and books at [http://www.worldcat.org/title/official-records-of-the-union-and-confederate-navies-in-the-war-of-the-rebellion-series-2-vol1/oclc/278162072&referer=brief_results various libraries (WorldCat)] and {{FHL|256214|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2unr; films 1490058–88}}.Similar to the official records of the armies, it is known as the ORN (Official Records . . . Navy). Its two series contain reports and correspondence on the Northern blockade of Southern ports and on matters concerning the Confederate Navy. Volume 1, series II has an index to Union and Confederate ships, statistical data, and muster rolls of confederate vessels. | ||
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A reference aid to the Official Records is: | A reference aid to the Official Records is: | ||
*Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=393597&disp=A+user%27s+guide+to+the+Official+Records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 User’s Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War ].'' Shippinsburg, Pennsylvania: White Maine Publishing, 1993. (FHL book 973 M29ua.) Provides a history of the compilation of the official records. <br> | *Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=393597&disp=A+user%27s+guide+to+the+Official+Records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 User’s Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War] .'' Shippinsburg, Pennsylvania: White Maine Publishing, 1993. (FHL book 973 M29ua.) Provides a history of the compilation of the official records. <br> | ||
*Sections of the Official Records that may be of interest: | *Sections of the Official Records that may be of interest: | ||
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:- [http://archive.org/stream/officialrecords17unkngoog#page/n25/mode/1up US Vessels of War Serving in the Potomac Flotilla and Atlantic Blockading Squadron], series I, vol. 5. | :- [http://archive.org/stream/officialrecords17unkngoog#page/n25/mode/1up US Vessels of War Serving in the Potomac Flotilla and Atlantic Blockading Squadron], series I, vol. 5. | ||
=== History | ===History=== | ||
*Scharf, John Thomas. ''History of the Confederate States Navy from its Organization to the Surrender of its Last Vessel: Its Stupendous Struggle with the Great Navy of the United States; the Engagements Fought in the Rivers and Harbors of the South, and Upon the High Seas; Blockade-running, First Use of Iron-clads and Torpedoes, and Privateer History''. [S.l.] : Fairfax Press, c1987. Reprint of original published: Albany, N.Y.: Joseph McDonough, 1894. 824 pages. The Appendix has the names of commissioned and warrant officers. Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyconfeder01schagoog#page/n10/mode/1up Internet Archive]. {{FHL|594792|item|disp=FHL book 973 M3s}}; {{FHL|751033|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082258}}. | *Scharf, John Thomas. ''History of the Confederate States Navy from its Organization to the Surrender of its Last Vessel: Its Stupendous Struggle with the Great Navy of the United States; the Engagements Fought in the Rivers and Harbors of the South, and Upon the High Seas; Blockade-running, First Use of Iron-clads and Torpedoes, and Privateer History''. [S.l.] : Fairfax Press, c1987. Reprint of original published: Albany, N.Y.: Joseph McDonough, 1894. 824 pages. The Appendix has the names of commissioned and warrant officers. Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyconfeder01schagoog#page/n10/mode/1up Internet Archive]. {{FHL|594792|item|disp=FHL book 973 M3s}}; {{FHL|751033|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082258}}. | ||
=== Photos | ===Photos=== | ||
*[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval activities with several pictures of both the Union and Confederate navies. <br> | *[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval activities with several pictures of both the Union and Confederate navies. <br> | ||
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*[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc. | *[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc. | ||
=== Other Sources | ===Other Sources=== | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
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*Silverstone, Paul H. ''Warships of the Civil War Navies''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989. {{FHL|493772|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2sil}}. Gives brief service histories of naval vessels and includes many photographs of naval ships. <br> | *Silverstone, Paul H. ''Warships of the Civil War Navies''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989. {{FHL|493772|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2sil}}. Gives brief service histories of naval vessels and includes many photographs of naval ships. <br> | ||
==== Blog | ====Blog==== | ||
[http://www.civilwarnavy150.blogspot.com/ Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial] is the official blog for the sharing of information about the events of the Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial.<br> | [http://www.civilwarnavy150.blogspot.com/ Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial] is the official blog for the sharing of information about the events of the Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial.<br> | ||
=== References | ===References=== | ||
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