USS Monitor Legacy Program: Drewry’s Bluff Aftermath

The Mariners' Museum and Park 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA, United States

Presenter: John V. Quarstein Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center About the lecture: USS Monitor did not play a significant role during the Battle of Drewry’s Bluff. Once considered the ‘little ship that saved the nation”, it was unable to effectively shell the Confederate fort. Consequently, after the fight, Monitor’s commander, Lt. William Jeffers wrote a critical report detailing many…

Maritime Heritage Conference

Buffalo Convention Center 153 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York

Maritime Communities Celebrating Milestones The Maritime Heritage Conference & Historic Naval Ship Association Symposium brings together organizations and participants that engage in all aspects of maritime heritage. This includes maritime museums, historic lighthouses, tall ships for sail training and youth, small craft, marine art, sailing, naval and maritime scholars, advocacy, and more. It is also…