Confederate Ships M-R

From FamilySearch Wiki





M[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.
Macon. Fitted out at Savannah, Ga., in 1864. Class: Wooden gunboat propelled by steam. Formerly known as the Ogeechee.[1] Taken to Augusta after the fall of Savannah and held until the war was over. For more information, see page 258
Manassas. built in Boston in 1855.[2] Purchased in 1861, and converted into an ironclad ram at Algiers, La. Sunk in battle below New Orleans, La., April 24, 1862. Class: Steamer; iron-plated ram. Formerly Enoch Train, For more information, see page 259
Manassas. Seized at New Berne, N.C. Class: Revenue cutter. Soon dismantled.[3] For more information, see page 259
McRae. Purchased at New Orleans, La., 1861. Sunk in the Mississippi River, April 28, 1862. Muster roll for July - November 186 Class, Steamer; wood. The McRae was formerly called the Marquis de la Habanu.[4] For more information, see page 25
Mariner (Privateer). Fitted out at Wilmington, N.C.; commissioned July 14, 1861. Class: Screw steamer; propeller.[5] For more information, see page 259
Merrimack, see Virginia.
Missouri. Built in Red River, La.Surrendered to Federal authorities at Alexandria, La., June 3, 1865.[6] Muster roll for October, November, and Dece Class: Steam sloop; ironclad. For more information, see page 259.
Milldgeville. Constructed at Savannah, GA., by Mr. Willink.Burned to the water's edge and sunk in the river at Savannah, Ga., December, 1864. Class: Steamer; ironclad.
Mississippi. Construction commenced October 14, 1861; launched april 19, 1862, at New Orleans, La. No guns or ammunition were on board of her when destroyed.[7]Built by contract of Navy Department with N.& A.F. Tift, Jefferson City, La. Set on fire by her officers to prevent capture by Union Fleet, April 15, 1862. Construction commenced Class: Ironclad; three-screw gunboat. For more information, see page 260,
Mobile. Burned by Confederates in Yazoo River May, 1863. Ready for plating when destroyed.[8] Class: Screw steamer. For more information, see page 260
Morgan. Bought at Mobile, Alabama, in 1861.Escaped to Mobile but slightly injured in engagement with Farragut's fleet, August 5, 1864.[9] Burned by the Confederates at the fall of Mobile in 1865.Muster roll for January - December 1862, April - December 1863, January 1864 Class: Side-wheel merchant steamer. For more information, see page 260.
Morgan Class: Revenue cutter.[10] For more information, see page 260
Morning Light. Captured from the Federals off Sabine Pass, January 21, 1863.Burned by Confederates, January 23, 1863, off Sabine Pass, Tex.[11] For more information, see page 260
Muscogee. Built at Columbus,Burned at the close of the war.[12] For more information, see page 260
Music (Privateer). Fitted out at New Orleans, La.; commissioned May 15, 1861. Class: Steamer.[13] For more information, see page 261

N[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.
Nansemond. Built at Norfolk in 1862. Burned by the Confederates, April 4, 1865, at the evacuation of Richmond.[14] Class: Steamer; wood. For more information, see page 261
Nashville. Seized in the port of Charleston, S.C., in 1861 by the Confederate Government and fitted as a cruiser. Sold to private parties in 1862 and became the blockade runner Thomas L. Wragg. Subsequently became the privateer Rattlesnake and was destroyed by the Federals in Ogeechee River in 1863.[15] Class: Side-wheel merchant steamer. For more information, see page 261
Nashville. Built at Mongomery, Ala., and Surrendered to Federal officers at Nanna Hubba Bluff, Tombigee River, Ala., May 10, 1865.[16] taken to Mobile for completion. Class: Side-wheel steamer; ironclad. For more information, see page 261
Neptune. Fitted out at Galveston, Tex, 1862. Sunk in action with U.S.S. Harriet Lane at Galveston, Tex., January 1,1863.[17] Class: Steamer; wood. For more information, see page 261
Neuse. Built on Nuese River in 1864. Burned by the Confederates in 1865 upon the approach of Sherman's Army.[18] Class: Steamer; ironclad. For more information, see page 261
New Orleans (Floating Battery). Fitted out at New Orleans, La. Class: Floating battery. Sunk in Mississippi River on evacuation of Island No. 10.[19] Class: Floating battery. For more information, see page 261
Nina. Class: Steam gunboat.[20] For more information, see page 262
North Carolina. Built at Wilmington in 1863. Sprung aleak while at anchor in Cape Fear River and sunk, September, 1864.[21] Muster roll for January - June, and Au Class: Steamer; Ironclad. For more information, see page 262.

O[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.
Oconee, Muster roll for May - June 1862.
Olustee,see Tallahassee.
Oreto, see Florida.

P[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.

Q[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.

R[edit | edit source]

Ship Name Date Type of Ship Name Changes Etc.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 258.
  2. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 259.
  3. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 259.
  4. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 259.
  5. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 259.
  6. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 259.
  7. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  8. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  9. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  10. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  11. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  12. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 260.
  13. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  14. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  15. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  16. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  17. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  18. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  19. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 261.
  20. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 262.
  21. ↑ United States. Navy Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series II, Volume 1. (Washington, District of Columbia : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894-1922), Series 2, vol. 1, page 262.
Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=WikiProjects:Finding_Regiment_History_URLs&oldid=3972384"