This past week, the good folks at HMdb, Historical Marker database spotlighted a marker located in Richmond.
The Naval yard began in 1862 on both banks of the James River and served as the base, construction site and headquarters of the James River Squadron. At one time it was commanded by Admiral Raphael Semmes. Ships built and based there included the CSS Virginia II and others.
Here also, the CSS Navy fashioned a prototype of an artillery mounted railroad car that Lee used at Savage Station June 29, 1862.
On April 3, 1865, Confederate troops burned the yard and destroyed the vessels during the evacuation of Richmond.
After the Civil War, Trigg Shipyards continued military shipbuilding in Richmond.
Another River Shipyard. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
