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Father Neptune: US Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles
Friday, May 12, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
As Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War, Gideon Welles’s leadership helped the Union win the war. Thanks to Welles's dynamic drive, the US Navy went through a tremendous expansion to enable the blockade to succeed.
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Captains of USS Monitor
Friday, May 19, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The Union’s first ironclad USS Monitor had six commanders during its one year of service. Each left their mark on the iconic vessel’s all-too-brief record.
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USS Monitor’s Refit at Washington Navy Yard
Friday, November 3, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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The South’s First Ironclad
Friday, November 17, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hear about CSS Manassas and how it led to the establishment of the US Navy’s Ironclad Board.
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Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Day
Saturday, March 9, 2024 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Spend a historic day with us as we partner with the NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to commemorate the Battle of Hampton Roads.
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Deserting USS Monitor
Friday, September 8, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM