No More East Gulf Blockading Squadron or South Atlantic Blockading Squadrons: Reduction in Ships As Well

MAY 31ST, 1865:  Assistant Secretary Fox ordered a reduction in the East Gulf Blockading Squadron to ten steamers and four tug boats.  The same order redesignated the squadron's name to East Gulf Squadron.

The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was reduced to 15 steamers and 6 tug boats and redesignated the South Atlantic Squadron.

The West Gulf squadron was reduced to 15 steamers, one monitor, one river ironclad and 6 tugs.

After All, No More Blockading to Be Dome or Confederate Ships to Worry About (Well, Other Than the CSS Shenandoah).  --Old B-Runner