Commanders
| Squadron Commander | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander James Harmon Ward | late Apr 1861 | 27 Jun 1861 | Killed in Action |
| Commander Stephen Clegg Rowan | 27 Jun 1861 | 10 Jul 1861 | Commander pro tem |
| Commander Thomas Tingey Craven | 10 Jul 1861 | 2 Dec 1861 | |
| Lieutenant Abram D. Harrell | 2 Dec 1861 | 6 Dec 1861 | Commander pro tem |
| Lieutenant Robert Harris Wyman | 6 Dec 1861 | early Jul 1862 | |
| Lieutenant Commander Samuel Magaw | early Jul 1862 | 1 Sep 1862 | Commander pro tem |
| Commodore Charles Wilkes | 1 Sep 1862 | 10 Sep 1862 | |
| Commodore Andrew Allen Harwood | 10 Sep 1862 | 31 Dec 1863 | |
| Commander Foxhall Alexander Parker, Jr. | 31 Dec 1863 | 31 Jul 1865 |
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