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North Carolina Navy
The North Carolina Navy was established by the 1861 State Convention. The officers were appointed by the Military and Naval Board by June of 1861. The naval force was to consist of one commander, five lieutenants commanding, three midshipmen, 2 surgeons, 1 paymaster, one chief engineer, one 3rd assistant engineer, one engineer in chief, 2 navy agents, and 125 enlisted men.