CSS ''Phoenix'' was a

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floating

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built at

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, from 1863–64.

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''Phoenix'' was built at the Confederate Naval Works at Selma in 1863 and launched in March 1864. She was severely damaged during the launching and subsequently could not be used as a warship. She was brought to

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and scuttled by Confederate forces at the

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on August 7, 1864. She was blown up a few nights later by Union sailors from the . The Confederates then burned her to the waterline. The wreck was located in 1985 and determined to be well preserved.

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