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During the American Civil War, the North did, indeed, have a formal navy. Not only did the North have a substantial number of war-ships and trained sailors and officers; it could also boast of having a highly developed merchant fleet. By contrast, the South had no such possession of war-ships or merchant vessels, let alone a substantial force of experienced seamen.
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Did the south have a formal navy?
In the American Civil War, the South did not have a formal navy. It had some naval ships but it never organized them into a fleet. The Merrimac was its first ironclad. The Neuse was its only ironclad that survived the entire war. It built several submarines.
What cabinet position did stephen mallory hold?
Stephen Mallory of Florida held the post of Confederate Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War. He was responsible for the creation of the South's navy including the Ironclad ships.
The greatest weakness of the south during the civil war was its?
The North's greatest strength or resource during the Civil War was its industry.
How was the navy used during the civil war?
The Union navy was mostly used to blockade principal southern ports
What was the Navy's primary duty during the Civil War?
Blockade the Confederate Coast
