The Carolina Living History Guild had displays about the two other North Carolinas, but I guess to get a true idea of what the ships looked like you'd have to go to Kinston, NC, to see what the CSS North Carolina looked like and Boston, Massachusetts, to get an idea about the USS North Carolina. Those two vessels would be the CSS Neuse II (a full size replica of a Confederate ironclad) and the USS Constitution.
The USS Constitution is a frigate about half the size of the ship-of-the-line vessels, but its decks would be similar.
The article went on to say the Guild had displays about steam engineering, ironclad construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS Navies, naval ordnance (artillery), uniforms and the "arts of a sailor."
The differences between the two ships and the advance of naval technology would also be discussed.
The Carolina Living History Guild is an organization dedicated to educating the public about the history of the United States spanning the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812 to the Civil War with particular emphasis on naval and maritime matters.
One member, Andrew Duppstadt, has a blog about the Civil War Navy that I follow. Always an interesting story.
Maybe Next Year. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label CSS North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CSS North Carolina. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
CSS North Carolina and USS North Carolina-- Part 1
Back on August 11th and 13th, I wrote about the North Carolina State Historic Sites having the last of their summer Second Saturday events at sites across the state. I was particularly interested in the one being held at the Battleship North Carolina Memorial in Wilmington, NC as it was going to concentrate on two previous warships with the North Carolina name, one an 1824 ship-of-the-line, the most powerful vessel of its time and the other a Confederate ironclad ram from the Civil War.
The August 6th Goldsboro (NC) News Argus had an article "Blue and Gray Navies to tell story of two N.C. battleships." Across the top was a nice photo of members of the Carolina Living History Guild who the article said were to portray Union sailors at the event.
They were shown in naval uniforms. The members were Chris Grimes, Gary Riggs, Ken Sewell, Andrew Duppstadt and Morris Bass.
The event was free with admission to the battleship and went from 9 am to 6 pm.
Sure Would Have Liked to Have Been There. --B-R'er
The August 6th Goldsboro (NC) News Argus had an article "Blue and Gray Navies to tell story of two N.C. battleships." Across the top was a nice photo of members of the Carolina Living History Guild who the article said were to portray Union sailors at the event.
They were shown in naval uniforms. The members were Chris Grimes, Gary Riggs, Ken Sewell, Andrew Duppstadt and Morris Bass.
The event was free with admission to the battleship and went from 9 am to 6 pm.
Sure Would Have Liked to Have Been There. --B-R'er
Friday, August 13, 2010
Running the Blockade: Roll Alabama-- A North Carolina Thing
Running the Blockade-- some new news about an old war.
1. ROLL ALABAMA-- I came across a great song with video on youtube. It is titled an illustrated sea shanty of the Confederate Navy by David Longshore set to music by Hardtack & Harmony "Pride of the Confederate Navy, 2006."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsi-kkW8zJM
Well worth a watch.
2. A NORTH CAROLINA THING-- Andrew Duppstadt, in his Civil War Navy, the History Profession, and Other Historical Musings blog on blogspot says that he and a total of sixteen people will be on board the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial Saturday from 9 am to 6 and will be show displays about the North Carolina ships that were in the Civil War.
The USS North Carolina was an 1824 ship-of-the-line that did duty as a receiving ship for new recruits in New York Harbor. The CSS North Carolina was an ironclad built in Wilmington that served its whole career on the Cape Fear River as a floating artillery platform (as Duppstadt says).
The US and CS Marines will also be represented there. They expect about 1500 visitors during the day.
See my entry from August 12th for more information.
New News About Old Stuff. --Old B-Runner
1. ROLL ALABAMA-- I came across a great song with video on youtube. It is titled an illustrated sea shanty of the Confederate Navy by David Longshore set to music by Hardtack & Harmony "Pride of the Confederate Navy, 2006."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsi-kkW8zJM
Well worth a watch.
2. A NORTH CAROLINA THING-- Andrew Duppstadt, in his Civil War Navy, the History Profession, and Other Historical Musings blog on blogspot says that he and a total of sixteen people will be on board the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial Saturday from 9 am to 6 and will be show displays about the North Carolina ships that were in the Civil War.
The USS North Carolina was an 1824 ship-of-the-line that did duty as a receiving ship for new recruits in New York Harbor. The CSS North Carolina was an ironclad built in Wilmington that served its whole career on the Cape Fear River as a floating artillery platform (as Duppstadt says).
The US and CS Marines will also be represented there. They expect about 1500 visitors during the day.
See my entry from August 12th for more information.
New News About Old Stuff. --Old B-Runner
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Some More North Carolina Second Saturday
Every second Saturday during summer, the North Carolina State Historic Sites all have functions that illuminate other aspects of history. I already wrote about events at the Civil War-related sites on August 5th, but today I came across an article in the August 11th Wilmington (NC) Star-News about what is going to happen August 14th at the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial.
Most people don't know it, but there were actually two warships during the Civil War with the name North Carolina, one on the Union side and the other Confederate. The USS North Carolina was an old ship-of-the-line that served as a receiving ship in New York City. The CSS North Carolina was an ironclad built in Wilmington to break the blockade.
The Carolina Living History Guild will have displays about both ships on board the battleship. Other displays and programs will be on steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, naval ordinance, uniforms and arts of sailors.
All-in-all, a very good deal with no extra charge other than admission to the ship.
Wish I Could Be There. --Old B-Runner
Most people don't know it, but there were actually two warships during the Civil War with the name North Carolina, one on the Union side and the other Confederate. The USS North Carolina was an old ship-of-the-line that served as a receiving ship in New York City. The CSS North Carolina was an ironclad built in Wilmington to break the blockade.
The Carolina Living History Guild will have displays about both ships on board the battleship. Other displays and programs will be on steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, naval ordinance, uniforms and arts of sailors.
All-in-all, a very good deal with no extra charge other than admission to the ship.
Wish I Could Be There. --Old B-Runner
Monday, May 17, 2010
USS North Carolina
The commissioning ceremony for the USS North Carolina SSN-777 was Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 11 am in the Cape Fear River at the State Port of Wilmington in North Carolina. It is the fourth US Navy fast attack Virginia Class Submarine,
It was launched in 2007 and underwent sea trials.
It was in close proximity to two other North Carolinas, the World War II battleship and the wreck of the CSS North Carolina, whose wreck was passed at Southport.
The CSS North Carolina was a 150 foot class Confederate ironclad that sunk at its moorings at Smithville, NC (now Southport) on 27 September 1864 as its hull was thoroughly riddled with toredo worms. It was partially salvaged by Confederates during the war and again in 1868. The hulk was burned 7 September 1871. Fragments of the ship still rest on the river bottom.
It was 165 feet long, 33 foot beam, 600 tons and mounted six 8-inch and one pivot gun.
The submarine North Carolina also passed the wreck of the CSS Raleigh, another Confederate ironclad, which ran aground in the Cape Fear River by New Inlet 7 May 1864. The wreck was salvaged by Confederates during the war and fragments remain at the bottom of the river.
History Lives Again. --Old B-Runner
It was launched in 2007 and underwent sea trials.
It was in close proximity to two other North Carolinas, the World War II battleship and the wreck of the CSS North Carolina, whose wreck was passed at Southport.
The CSS North Carolina was a 150 foot class Confederate ironclad that sunk at its moorings at Smithville, NC (now Southport) on 27 September 1864 as its hull was thoroughly riddled with toredo worms. It was partially salvaged by Confederates during the war and again in 1868. The hulk was burned 7 September 1871. Fragments of the ship still rest on the river bottom.
It was 165 feet long, 33 foot beam, 600 tons and mounted six 8-inch and one pivot gun.
The submarine North Carolina also passed the wreck of the CSS Raleigh, another Confederate ironclad, which ran aground in the Cape Fear River by New Inlet 7 May 1864. The wreck was salvaged by Confederates during the war and fragments remain at the bottom of the river.
History Lives Again. --Old B-Runner
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