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Return to Naval History and Heritage Command homepageGreat Republic
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Great Republic, a Confederate cotton-clad steamer rigged for boarding purposes and sharpshooters, was captured by units of the Mississippi Squadron in late summer of 1864. Later she was placed in service by Union army forces in the Gulf of Mexico.