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CSS Georgia, a 250-foot long ironclad floating battery, was built at Savannah, Georgia, in 1862. She was used to protect the river approaches to Savannah during 1863-1864. On 21 December 1864, Georgia was destroyed to prevent capture when Union land forces threatened to take the city.

 
 
Career
Launched: 1863
Commissioned: 1863
Decommissioned: December 21, 1864
Fate: Destroyed to prevent capture
General Characteristics
Displacement:  
Length: 250 ft
Beam: 60 ft
Draught: ?
Propulsion: ?
Complement: 200 officers and men
Armament: 4 to 9 guns
 

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