Introduction, Official Records, 1861

Vessels of War List

United State Official Register 1861

Navy

Screw Frigates

NAME

GUNS   

TONS  

    BUILT

 YEAR 

SITUATION

WHERE

Niagara 12 4,580    Brooklyn 1855 In commission     Gulf Blockading Squadron
Roanoke 40 3,400    Gosport* 1855

do

Atlantic Block'g Squadron
Colorado 40 3,400

       do

1855

do

Gulf Blockading Squadron
Minnesota 40 3,200    Washington 1855

do

Atlantic Block'g Squadron
Wabash 40 3,200    Philadelphia 1855

do

South Atlantic Block'g Squadron
Franklin 50 3,680    Kittery 1854 On the stocks Kittery

* Gosport was the original name of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard