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Manassas—Iron-plated ram, built at New Orleans in 1861, mounted one gun; sunk by order of her commander at the battle of New Orleans, 1862.

Manassas—Schooner, formerly United States revenue-cutter; seized at New Berne, 1861, and name changed to Manassas. She was dismantled after a few months' service.

Maurepas—Side-wheel river steamer, bought at New Orleans, 1861, and mounted five guns; sunk by Confederates to obstruct White river in 1862.

Missouri—Center wheel iron-clad, eight guns; built at Shreveport, La., in 1864.

Mobile—Wooden tug, two guns; burned by Confederates in Yazoo river.

Morgan—Merchant steamer, bought at Mobile, 1861; mounted six guns. She was destroyed by Confederates at the fall of that city in 1865.

morning light—Steamer, twelve guns, captured from the Federals off Sabine Pass, January 21, 1863.

Muscogee—Centre-wheel iron-clad, eight guns; built at Columbus, Ga., and burned at the close of the war.

Nansemond—Wooden gun-boat, two guns; built at Norfolk, 1862, and burned by the Confederates at Richmond, 1865.

Nashville—Side-wheel merchant steamer, seized at Charleston in 1861, and mounted eight guns; ran aground in Ogeeche river in 1864, and was destroyed by shell from the blockading vessels.

Neuse—Iron-clad, two guns; built on the Neuse river, 1864, and burned by the Confederates in 1865 on the approach of Sherman's army.

North Carolina—Iron-clad, four guns; built at Wilmington, N. C., 1863; sprung aleak and sunk in Cape Fear river in September, 1864, at anchor.

Palmetto State—Iron-clad, four guns; built at Charleston, and burned by the Confederates at the evacuation of that city, in 1865.

Pamlico—Side-wheel river steamer; bought at New Orleans in

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