Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Florida

Construction of Ft. Clinch, located in the town of Fernandina, Florida, began in 1847. The masonry fort was named for Gen. Duncan L. Clinch,...

Annapolis Comes to Newport

---John Pentangelo During the Civil War, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis was relocated to Newport, Rhode Island. Though the mov...

Union Jacks Luncheon Lecture: "A Sailor's Life"

Historian Michael J. Bennett discusses life as a Union sailor during the Civil War in this brief video clip taken from the 28 April HRNM Lu...

HRNM Online Scavenger Hunt #1 now on BLOG

Many of you emailed me asking if the Scavenger Hunt could be posted here on the blog.  Ask and you shall recieve.  Subsequently, I will pos...

The Confederate Cruiser That Got Lost in the Mail

During the Civil War, there were two naval vessels called the CSS Georgia . But did you know there was almost a third? In 1864, the Confeder...

Civil War Navy Scavenger Hunt # 1

CWN 150 Fans, We are pleased to announce the launch of our first Civil War Navy Online Scavenger Hunt.  Participants will use their skills o...

Union Jacks Luncheon Lecture: Getting Clean

Here is a short clip from the 28 April 2011 HRNM Luncheon Lecture "Union Jacks: Yankee Sailors in the Civil War" with Michael J. ...