CSS Fanny
CSS Fanny was a small propellor-driven steamer used by the Confederate Navy to defend the sounds of northeastern North Carolina. Originally operated by the Union, she was captured early in the war by the Confederate Navy, and later lost at the battle for Elizabeth City. Fanny is sometimes credited with being the first self-propelled aircraft carrier.
Read more about CSS Fanny: Union Service, Capture & Confederate Service, Chicamacomico Incident, Battles At Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City
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