The Department of the Navy was established by an act of the Provisional Confederate Congress in Montgomery, Alabama which passed into law on February 21, 1861. This act also established the position of Secretary of the Navy which was according to the act authorized to handle all affairs related to the navies of the Confederacy. PresidentJefferson Davis nominated Stephen R. Mallory and he was confirmed by Congress. On May 9, 1862, Mallory issued orders to James D. Bulloch instructing him to proceed to London, England to act as the Confederacy's agent in securing six new vessels, armaments, and supplies for the nascent Confederate Navy. These orders granted Bulloch a wide berth of discretion in the selection of these ships, but specified that these ships must be suitable for the commerce raiding. Furthermore, the orders specified that at least one Armstrong breech-loading rifled cannon be acquired for each vessel.[2] An amendment to this act passed on May 21, 1861 granted the Department of the Navy the power to grant patents concerning armed vessels, floating batteries, or other defenses.
Organizationedit
Key personneledit
Office of the Secretaryedit
Key positions of the Department of the Navy included:[3]
Important Bureaus and Offices of Department of the Navy included:[5]
Office of Special Serviceedit
The Office of Special Service was responsible for the construction of wooden gunboats.[5]
Bureau of Orders and Detailsedit
The Bureau of Orders and Details was responsible for the administration of personnel affairs of the Navy. This included the postings of officers and crews to ships, recruitment for the Navy, and the determination of promotions.[5] Captain William F. Lynch was Chief of the Bureau in 1862 and Captain French Forrest in 1862 to 1863.[6]
Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrographyedit
The Bureau was led by Commander John M. Brooke from 1863 to the Civil War's conclusion.[5]
Torpedo Bureauedit
The Confederate Torpedo Bureau was not part of the Navy Department. It was part of the War Department; i.e., the army. The Submarine Battery Service comprised the navy's torpedo specialists. It was created 31 October 1862 and originally commanded by Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury. The Submarine Battery Service primarily utilized electrically-detonated torpedoes to protect the South's waterways.
Office of Provisions and Clothingedit
The Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, later the Office of Provisions and Clothing, was charged with supplying ships with food and clothing.[5]
Office of Medicine and Surgeryedit
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery was responsible for the operation of several medical facilities in Southern ports. This department was managed by William A. W. Spotswood throughout its entire existence from April 10, 1861 to April 1865.[5]
Marine Corpsedit
The Marine Corps was established by an act of the Provisional Congress on March 16, 1861.[7] As originally legislated the Marine Corps was to be a battalion-sized force of six companies and a headquarters element led by a major.[7] The Marine Corps was later expanded into a regiment following an act of the Provisional Congress on May 20, 1861; this was spurred on by the secession of Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The newly expanded legion was authorized to consist of 1,000 men.[7] The first Commandant of the Corps was Colonel Lloyd J. Beall who was appointed to that capacity on May 23. On June 1, 1861 the Virginia Marine Corps was incorporated into the Confederate States Marine Corps.[7] In 1862, the first Confederate Congress appropriated a budget of CS$243,322 for the operation of the Marine Corps.
^ abWagner, Margaret E.; Gallager, Gary W.; Finkleman, Paul ., eds. (2002). "Organization of Union and Confederate Navies". Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Easton. p. 540.
^Wagner, Margaret E.; Gallager, Gary W.; Finkleman, Paul ., eds. (2002). "Organization of Union and Confederate Navies". Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Norwalk: Easton. pp. 540–542.
^ abcdefghijkEicher, John H. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford University Press. pp. 83–87. ISBN0-8047-3641-3.
^ abcdefWagner, Margaret E.; Gallager, Gary W.; Finkleman, Paul ., eds. (2002). "Organization and Staff". Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Norwalk: Easton. pp. 540–542.
^Office of Naval War Records, Navy Department (1898). "Officers in the Confederate States Navy, 1861-1865" (PDF). ibiblio.org. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
^ abcdField, Ron (2004). American Civil War Marines 1861 - 1865. Oxford, England: Osprey. p. 32. ISBN1-84176-768-9.
January 01, 1970
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The Department of the Navy was the Confederate Civil Service department responsible for the administration of the affairs of the Confederate States Navy and Marine Corps 1 It was officially established on February 21 1861 1 Confederate States Department of the NavySeal of the Department of the NavyAgency overviewFormedFebruary 21 1861 1861 02 21 DissolvedMay 20 1865 1865 05 20 Jurisdiction Confederate States Navy Confederate States Marine CorpsHeadquartersRichmond Virginia U S Agency executiveStephen R Mallory Secretary of the Navy Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2 1 Key personnel 2 1 1 Office of the Secretary 2 1 2 Naval Agents in Europe 2 2 Offices and Bureaus 2 2 1 Office of Special Service 2 2 2 Bureau of Orders and Details 2 2 3 Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography 2 2 4 Torpedo Bureau 2 2 5 Office of Provisions and Clothing 2 2 6 Office of Medicine and Surgery 2 2 7 Marine Corps 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Department of the Navy was established by an act of the Provisional Confederate Congress in Montgomery Alabama which passed into law on February 21 1861 This act also established the position of Secretary of the Navy which was according to the act authorized to handle all affairs related to the navies of the Confederacy President Jefferson Davis nominated Stephen R Mallory and he was confirmed by Congress On May 9 1862 Mallory issued orders to James D Bulloch instructing him to proceed to London England to act as the Confederacy s agent in securing six new vessels armaments and supplies for the nascent Confederate Navy These orders granted Bulloch a wide berth of discretion in the selection of these ships but specified that these ships must be suitable for the commerce raiding Furthermore the orders specified that at least one Armstrong breech loading rifled cannon be acquired for each vessel 2 An amendment to this act passed on May 21 1861 granted the Department of the Navy the power to grant patents concerning armed vessels floating batteries or other defenses Organization editKey personnel edit Office of the Secretary edit Key positions of the Department of the Navy included 3 Secretary of the Navy Stephen R Mallory March 4 1861 to May 20 1865 4 Chief Constructor Position established on April 30 1863 John L Porter April 30 1863 April 1865 4 dd Engineer in Chief Position established on April 21 1862 William P Williamson April 21 1862 April 1865 4 dd Naval Aide to the President 4 John Taylor Wood 1863 May 1865 4 dd Register of the Navy Established on April 4 1863 James S Jones 4 dd Naval Agents in Europe edit James D Bulloch June 11 1861 April 1865 4 James H North May 17 1861 April 1865 4 George T Sinclair May 7 1861 April 28 1865 4 Matthew F Maury September 20 1862 April 1865 4 Samuel Barron August 29 1863 March 1865 4 Offices and Bureaus edit Important Bureaus and Offices of Department of the Navy included 5 Office of Special Service edit The Office of Special Service was responsible for the construction of wooden gunboats 5 Bureau of Orders and Details edit The Bureau of Orders and Details was responsible for the administration of personnel affairs of the Navy This included the postings of officers and crews to ships recruitment for the Navy and the determination of promotions 5 Captain William F Lynch was Chief of the Bureau in 1862 and Captain French Forrest in 1862 to 1863 6 Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography edit The Bureau was led by Commander John M Brooke from 1863 to the Civil War s conclusion 5 Torpedo Bureau edit The Confederate Torpedo Bureau was not part of the Navy Department It was part of the War Department i e the army The Submarine Battery Service comprised the navy s torpedo specialists It was created 31 October 1862 and originally commanded by Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury The Submarine Battery Service primarily utilized electrically detonated torpedoes to protect the South s waterways Office of Provisions and Clothing edit The Bureau of Provisions and Clothing later the Office of Provisions and Clothing was charged with supplying ships with food and clothing 5 Office of Medicine and Surgery edit The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery was responsible for the operation of several medical facilities in Southern ports This department was managed by William A W Spotswood throughout its entire existence from April 10 1861 to April 1865 5 Marine Corps edit The Marine Corps was established by an act of the Provisional Congress on March 16 1861 7 As originally legislated the Marine Corps was to be a battalion sized force of six companies and a headquarters element led by a major 7 The Marine Corps was later expanded into a regiment following an act of the Provisional Congress on May 20 1861 this was spurred on by the secession of Arkansas North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia The newly expanded legion was authorized to consist of 1 000 men 7 The first Commandant of the Corps was Colonel Lloyd J Beall who was appointed to that capacity on May 23 On June 1 1861 the Virginia Marine Corps was incorporated into the Confederate States Marine Corps 7 In 1862 the first Confederate Congress appropriated a budget of CS 243 322 for the operation of the Marine Corps See also editConfederate States Navy Confederate States Secretary of the NavyReferences edit a b Wagner Margaret E Gallager Gary W Finkleman Paul eds 2002 Organization of Union and Confederate Navies Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference Vol 1 1st ed Easton p 540 Mallory apr61 Wagner Margaret E Gallager Gary W Finkleman Paul eds 2002 Organization of Union and Confederate Navies Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference Vol 1 1st ed Norwalk Easton pp 540 542 a b c d e f g h i j k Eicher John H 2001 Civil War High Commands Stanford University Press pp 83 87 ISBN 0 8047 3641 3 a b c d e f Wagner Margaret E Gallager Gary W Finkleman Paul eds 2002 Organization and Staff Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference Vol 1 1st ed Norwalk Easton pp 540 542 Office of Naval War Records Navy Department 1898 Officers in the Confederate States Navy 1861 1865 PDF ibiblio org Government Printing Office Retrieved 26 December 2016 a b c d Field Ron 2004 American Civil War Marines 1861 1865 Oxford England Osprey p 32 ISBN 1 84176 768 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Confederate States Department of the Navy amp oldid 1196556961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
