The First Year in Review

Civil War Navy and Marine Reenactors at Portsmouth Navy Birthday (October 2011)  " Nor must Uncle Sam's web-feet be forgotten. At...

In Case You Missed It: Watercolor Contest Winners!

Over the past weekend, there was a lot of interest generated about the Battle of Hampton Roads Watercolor Contest.  For its first time aroun...

Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend Recap

CWN 150 Bloggers Unite! (Matthew Eng, Sarah Adler, Craig Swain, Seaman Rob) Although we have already posted several posts on this past weeke...

Battle of Hampton Roads Day 1 - Seaman Rob's Report

Map of blockade runner routes into the Atlantic Coast. Source: http://www.nccivilwar150.com/maps/fisher/Blockade.pdf Craig Symonds’ plenary...

The Cumberland by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Cumberland at rest today (NOAA/HRNM/NHHC) At anchor in Hampton Roads we lay, On board of the Cumberland, sloop-of-war ; And at times fr...

More News for the Monitor Faces (and one for Virginia)

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!  We are endeavoring to bring to you the latest and greatest news about the recent release of the two uniden...

Monitor Mania!

LSU Faces Laboratory/AP This upcoming week will mark one of the most excited periods of events for the Sesquicentennial of the American Civi...

Upcoming HRNM/CWN 150/Mariners' Museum Events for March 2012

The Treason of Mary Louvestre After Hours Event at HRNM March 8, 2012 6:00 P.M.  FREE KICK OFF THE BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS WEEKEND AT HRNM!...