Navy warships in the Civil War Exhibit area.Ĭlick on the model for a photographic history of the ship.Muzzle loaders dominated the battlefields of the Civil War, being used by both sides in hundreds of thousands. Artifacts recovered by underwater archaeologists from the Confederate ship Alabama, including cannon ball, galley chimney, English porcelain toilet ( another view), and ship's wheel.Farragut's personal items, including commemorative sword and presentation cane Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson's hand lantern.Mustard and pepper bottles from USS Monitor.Models of Confederate ships: Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia.Confederate Frame Torpedo type used during the war.Builder's Half-Model of the frigate USS St.Diorama of the Battle of Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862.Note, though the bell's cast produced " Merrimac", the ship's name was Merrimack. Watch Bell from USS Merrimack, later reconstructed to become CSS Virginia.Capstan-top, wheel, fife rail, binnacle lantern, eyebolt, and ship's bell, of USS Hartford.Interesting artifacts in the Civil War exhibit include: The main naval battles explored are New Orleans, Mobile Bay, Hampton Roads, and the engagement between USS Kearsarge and Confederate commerce raider Alabama near Cherbourg, France. This exhibit tells how the Union naval blockade, innovative technologies, and strong leadership propelled the Union to victory. Control over inland and coastal trade routes dominated the Union and Confederate naval campaigns during the Civil War.
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