Navies

Galveston Harbor, Galveston Bay Galveston Harbor, Galveston Bay- The U.S. Navy began a blockade of Galveston Harbor in July 1861, but the town remained in Confederate hands for the next 14 months. This page also… Confederate Navy Index Confederate Navy Index- Information about individuals who served in the Confederate Navy. From Library of Virginia collection. Ironclads and Blockade Runners Ironclads and Blockade Runners- For the navies, the American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when Fort Sumter was fired upon and ended on June 23, 1865 with the official raising… CSS Neuse State Historic Site CSS Neuse State Historic Site- Resembling a river barge, this Confederate ironclad built to help an attempt to regain control of the Neuse River was destroyed by its crew in 1865 … The Sultana: Death on the Dark River The Sultana: Death on the Dark River- Narrative and links about the Sultana disaster at the end of the U.S. Civil War. Smithsonian Magazine - Pieces of History Smithsonian Magazine - Pieces of History- Details on recent excavation of USS Monitor gun turrets and other artifacts. North Carolina Squadron North Carolina Squadron- Extensive information on the ships, crews, and officers of the "mosquito fleet". John Flack Winslow and the USS Monitor John Flack Winslow and the USS Monitor- An historical site about Winslow, who personally paid for the construction of the USS Monitor after the Navy tried to derail the project. When Liverpool Was Dixie When Liverpool Was Dixie- True story of what happened in Liverpool, England during the years 1861-1865. In memory of Commander James Dunwoody Bulloch CSN, the man responsible for … CSS Palmetto State, Ironclad CSS Palmetto State, Ironclad- A history of the ironclad, with engavings and statistics. Wars and conflicts of the U.S. Navy Wars and conflicts of the U.S. Navy- Main listing of historical topics on all time periods of naval history, including the Civil War, arranged chronologially. Merchant Marine in Civil War Merchant Marine in Civil War- Role of the Union Merchant Marine, the Confederate raiders, and two African-American Mariner heroes: William Tillman and Robert Smalls. The Boat-Burners & the Steamer Sultana The Boat-Burners & the Steamer Sultana- A look at the sabotage of the Sultana which caused 1800 deaths, mostly Union POWs returning north. CSS Virginia CSS Virginia- Previously known as USS Merrimack, the CSS Virginia is known for the historic battle against the Monitor. Historical documents and bibliography pertaining to this fa… Confederate States Navy Confederate States Navy- Dedicated to the memory of the gallant and too often unknown sailors and marines of the C.S. Navy. The American Civil War Naval War The American Civil War Naval War- Articles, original documents, official records, that deal with Federal and Confederate Navies and their sailors. The USS Monitor Center The USS Monitor Center- From the Mariner's Museum, explores the discovery and recovery of the Ironclad, plus its conservation, history, museum, and online shop.