Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Capt. Maffit” in article 2 of The Daily Dispatch: May 3, 1864., [Electronic resource]:
...untsville is a screw ship of 817 tons, and five guns, and is one of the East Gulf squadron.
The Florida is at present commanded by Lieut. C. M. Morris and S. W. Averett is her First Lieutenant. Capt. Maffit , who formerly commanded her, is sick, and was relieved from command in consequence thereof.
He is now on his way home.
We were unable to obtain a full list of her officers.
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