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site of sinking of CSS Atlanta

My copy of Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States 1807-1868 arrived to day. Most researchers refer to this as "The Lytle List". There is a listing on page 267 in the section "Losses of United States Merchant Steam Vessels" for an Atlanta, 1,054 tons, foundered, 10/15/1865 at sea, 36 deg 3'N, 72 deg, 30' W. Is this the former CSS Atlanta? I know that she was sold to Haiti after the war and foundered off Hatteras. I suppose that technically, she had been decomissioned and might have been re-registered as a merchant vessel for delivery.

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