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CSS North Carolina, Ironclad Sloop History |
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| CSS North Carolina was built by Berry & Bros. at
Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1863; her engine being transferred from
CSS Uncle Ben. She was placed in commission during the latter part
of the year with Comdr. W. T. Muse, CSN, in command. Structurally weak and
unable to cross the bar, she remained in Cape Fear River until 27 September
1864 when she developed a leak and sank, her hull riddled by teredos, off
Smithville, where she had been serving as a guard ship. |
Length 150'; Beam, 32'; Depth of hold, 14': Draft, 12'; Complement,
150; Armament, four guns |
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Bibliography
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval
Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1977), Vol.2: C-F, p 553 & 577 |
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval
Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1970), Vol.5: N-Q, p. 107 |
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