Thursday, January 7, 2010
Friday, January 16, 2009
Water Witch Artifact Donated
Bill Dean of Ft. Payne, AL , pictured, left, dropped by Port Columbus this week and donated a "Water Witch" marked Bible that had been in his family for generations. It has the ship's name embossed in gold on the cover and a paper label inside indicating it was a gift to the ship from a society in New York City. It also features a handwritten, "Mess No. 1" and another indicating that the book was obtained during the capture of the ship by Confederate sailors of the Savannah Squadron in 1864. The Bible will be on display during the ship's premier to the public during RiverBlast on April 4-5. For more information on RiverBlast, go the museum's page by clicking on the top box on the right.
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1:12 PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2009 Civil War Naval Symposium Release
Civil War Ironclads Topic of Coming Symposium
Columbus, GA - Civil War authors and historians from around the country will convene at
The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus on January 10, 2009 for 7th annual Civil War Naval Symposium. This will be the first time the symposium has been held at the museum.
This year's theme, "From Manassas to Casco: Civil War Ironclads in Construction and Combat," will cover the role of ironclad ships in the Civil War, from their design, construction and technology to their use and history in combat. Speakers for the 2009 Symposium will include:
John Coski, historian for the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA; Ozzie Raines, a master model builder whose works are displayed at various national museums (including Port Columbus); Roger Durham, military historian at Carlisle Barracks, PA; Dr. John Quarstein, chief advisor and historian for the USS Monitor project at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA; and Dr. Gordon Watts, a recognized authority on underwater archaeology, who was involved with the USS Monitor, CSS Alabama and CSS Hunley projects.
Cost for admission to the symposium is $6.50, and lunch is available for $8.00 for advanced registrants. There will be a reception featuring the speakers on Friday, January 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost for the reception is $15 by advance registration only and is free for Museum members. For more information, or to register, call 800-742-2811 or visit www.portcolumbus.org.
Port Columbus is open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, every day except Christmas, and is located at 1002 Victory Drive in Columbus.
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Columbus, GA - Civil War authors and historians from around the country will convene at
The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus on January 10, 2009 for 7th annual Civil War Naval Symposium. This will be the first time the symposium has been held at the museum.
This year's theme, "From Manassas to Casco: Civil War Ironclads in Construction and Combat," will cover the role of ironclad ships in the Civil War, from their design, construction and technology to their use and history in combat. Speakers for the 2009 Symposium will include:
John Coski, historian for the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA; Ozzie Raines, a master model builder whose works are displayed at various national museums (including Port Columbus); Roger Durham, military historian at Carlisle Barracks, PA; Dr. John Quarstein, chief advisor and historian for the USS Monitor project at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA; and Dr. Gordon Watts, a recognized authority on underwater archaeology, who was involved with the USS Monitor, CSS Alabama and CSS Hunley projects.
Cost for admission to the symposium is $6.50, and lunch is available for $8.00 for advanced registrants. There will be a reception featuring the speakers on Friday, January 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost for the reception is $15 by advance registration only and is free for Museum members. For more information, or to register, call 800-742-2811 or visit www.portcolumbus.org.
Port Columbus is open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, every day except Christmas, and is located at 1002 Victory Drive in Columbus.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
RiverBlast 08, CSMC pics
Confederate Marines from Florida attended River Blast this year and practiced amphibious landings in Photo 7, then fired the big gun in Photo 8. This picture is courtesy Paige Creel.
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RiverBlast 08 pics, visitors participate
Photo 5, Sea Cadets received cutlass training.
Photo 6, For the first time, an all civilian crew got the opportunity to fire the big Brooke Rifle.
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7:55 AM
RiverBlast pics, court martial
Photo 3, Seaman Watkins being led aboard the CSS Albemarle for his courtmartial for being AWOL and misc. morals charges.
Photo 4, The court martial setting.
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7:48 AM
RiverBlast 08 Pictures
Photo 1, most of the living historians who helped with RiverBlast formed for this class picture.
Photo 2, Many sailors formed up for muster and pay on Sunday morning.
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7:40 AM
Thursday, March 20, 2008
RiverBlast coming March 29-30, 2008
RiverBlast, one of Port Columbus's largest living history events is set for March 29-30. School of the Sailor is the theme for this year's event. Civil War Marines and Sailors from across the South will be here to improve their 1860s maritime skills. Cutlass drill, boat rowing, huge cannon drill and lots more activities are on the agenda and can be viewed by the public. Also set are ironclad ship battles in the river at 3:30 each day and an opportunity for selected visitors to participate on the cannon crew for a late afternoon cannon shot. Click on the link below for a current schedule of events at RiverBlast.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
School of the Sailor summer Day Camp signup
Welcome to more information concerning the 2008 School of the Sailor Summer Day Camp at Port Columbus. Please click on the link below to download the brochure on this season's camps:Summer%20Camp%20Flyer%2008.pdf
Download the link below to register for the camp. Just fill it out and bring it into the museum to complete a registration.
Summer%20Camp%20Registration%2008.pdf
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National artist donates Water Witch painting to Port Columbus, August 06
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Civil War-era Santa kicks off Victorian Holiday celebration!, December 05
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5th Anniversary Events Calendar Announced for area National Museum, November 05
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