CSS Morgan

CSS Morgan was a partially armored gunboat of the Confederate States Navy in the American Civil War.

Situated well to the right of the Confederate line of battle as the enemy proceeded up the channel, she was able to deliver a telling broadside raking fire against USS Hartford and others.

Although hotly pursued and shelled by cruisers for a large part of the 25-mile starlight voyage, she reached the outer obstructions near Mobile at daybreak, and that afternoon was permitted to pass through.

It was commanded by Captain Fry and sustained considerable damage in her final battle, but survived the war.

Friend, Jack, West wind, flood tide : the Battle of Mobile Bay (Annapolis: Naval Institute Press 2004), ISBN 978-1-59114-292-8 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

CSS Morgan , Gaines and other ships at the battle of Mobile Bay .