The U.S. Navy's Ironclad Board-Prophecies

Ironclad board members-Commodore Joseph Smith (chair), Commodore Hiram Paulding,  Captain Charles Davis Along with making recommendations to...

The U.S. Navy's Ironclad Board-Good Ideas/Bad Ideas

In August 1861, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles tasked three veteran naval officers, Commodore Joseph Smith, Commodore Hiram Paulding, a...

Kitty in the Turret?

Was there really a black cat stowed away in the turret of the USS Monitor during the Battle of Hampton Roads as legend and crew member Fran...

Ft. Pickens and the Pensacola Navy Yard II

In a prior post ( 26 August 2011 ), I introduced you to the events transpiring at the Pensacola Navy Yard (Florida) and Ft. Pickens through ...

USS Cairo "America the Beautiful®" Coin Unveiling at Vicksburg NMP

Last tuesday marked an historic day for Vicksburg National Military Park and its celebrated ship, USS Cairo . Amongst a crowd of over 2,500...

2012 Civil War Navy Conference Announced

CALL FOR PAPERS Civil War Navy Conference at the 10th Annual Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend March 9-11, 2012 Featuring award-winning author...

Civil War at Sea: U.S. Naval Strategy in the Civil War Youtube Video

Hampton Roads Naval Museum and CWN 150 Staff have been working closely with Bob Rositzke of R.H. Rositske & Associates to create a serie...