Confederate States Department of the Navy

Confederate States Department of the Navy
Seal of the Department of the Navy
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 21, 1861 (1861-02-21)
DissolvedMay 20, 1865 (1865-05-20)
Jurisdiction Confederate States Navy
 Confederate States Marine Corps
HeadquartersRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Agency executive

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]

  1. ^ 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.