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The US Navy in
the Civil War

                    US Naval Battalions
 
Enlisted Sailors 1841-1866
No Insignia
No Insignia


Seaman
Able Seaman
Petty Officers



Right Upper Sleeve:
  • Boatswain's Mate
  • Carpenter's Mate
  • Cook
  • Gunner's Mate
  • Master at Arms
  • Officer's Steward

Left Upper Sleeve:
  • Armorer
  • Captain of the Afterguard
  • Captain of the Forecastle
  • Captain of the Hold
  • Captain of the Tops
  • Cooper
  • Quarter-Gunner
  • Quartermaster
  • Ship's Corporal

Warrant and Commissioned Officers
1852-1862



























Warrant
Officer
Master Lieutenant Commander
Captain
Flag Officer
(Commodore 1852-57)

Warrant and Commissioned Officers
1862-1863
















Warrant
Officer
Ensign
Master
Lieutenant Lieutenant
Commander





















Commander Captain
Commodore
Rear
Admiral


Warrant and Commissioned Officers
1863-1865
















Warrant
Officer
Ensign Master Lieutenant Lieutenant
Commander















Commander Captain Commodore Rear
Admiral


Warrant and Commissioned Officers
1865-1869
















Warrant
Officer
Ensign Master Lieutenant Lieutenant
Commander

















Commander Captain Commodore Rear
Admiral
Vice Admiral
(Farragut+Porter 1864)











Admiral
(Farragut 1866)
(Porter 1870)




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