Civil War Navy Magazine

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Replica Rains barrel (keg) torpedo plus display stand. Made to approximate specifications based on rare recovered specimens. A barrel was coated inside and out with pitch, tar, or resin for waterproofing. The barrel was then filled with gunpowder with a small air pocket left to assist in buoyancy. Conical ends fashioned of pine and coated with waterproofing were attached to assist in flotation.... https://civilwarnavy.com/product/rains-barreal-torpedo/

George Penington Charleston Harbor print. Each map graphically shows the ships around the harbor and their appropriate location on specified dates. George has plotted the locations of wrecks such as the Blockade runner "Ruby" off Folly Beach. The Housatonic and the Hunley are accurately charted according to records and research that is available. Using available Naval Records and History, reports, and documents George has been able to discern the locations of such ships as the Canandaigua, the probable course of The Hunley, and the location of various other blockading ships in relation to Hunley the night of February 17, 1864.... https://civilwarnavy.com/product/charleston-harbor-map/

Confederate Coal Torpedo: Thomas Courtenay's Infernal Sabotage Weapon

Presentation prepared for the Civil War Round Table of Central Louisiana Facbook group for November 19, 2020 by Gary McQuarrie, Managing Editor, Civil War NavyThe Magazine

The brothers Thomas F. and Percival Drayton are commonly referenced in the Battle of Port Royal Sound, the first major Union naval victory that secured a base of operations for the Union blockade of the Confederacy. Both South Carolinians, Thomas commanded the Confederate fortifications defending Port Royal, while Percival commanded USS Pocahontas in the assault to seize the area, a direct case of brother fighting against brother in the conflict.... https://civilwarnavy.com/resource-spotlight-2/

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Du Pont Reacts to Charleston Ironclad Attack By Neil P. Chatelain Flag Officer Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont commanded the Union’s South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, responsible for the coast from South Carolina to the tip of Florida. He was not at Charleston, South Carolina, when Flag Officer Duncan Ingraham’s Confederate ironclads sortied on January 31, 1863, delivering a stinging embarrassment to the Union blockaders, but as squadron commander, he was responsible for the Union actions that day. [ 370 more words ] https://civilwarnavy.com/resource-spotlight/

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Part of the Civil War Naval museum shed was set on fire.

Resource Spotlight: Stephen Blanding’s Training as a Ship’s Boy Neil P. Chatelain Stephen F. Blanding’s book Recollections of a Sailor Boy: or Cruise of the Gunboat, Louisiana (click title to download book) recounts his experiences as Ship’s Boy, and later Carpenter’s Mate. It is an excellent source to learn how newly enlisted Union sailors spent their initial days of training and acclimation to naval life. [ 360 more words ] https://civilwarnavy.com/resource-spotlight-stephen-blandi/

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Stuck at home and need some new reading material? We were able to locate a stock of Confederate Coal Torpedo books (see cover below) in brand new condition, never left the original case from the printer! It is an excellent book, well documented and researched, and a great addition to your library of Civil War navy publications. It is a difficult-to-find book via online sellers or at shows. To order, simply go to our website (civilwarnavy.com), click on the tab ‘SHOP’, locate ...the listing, and order! It is offered at a great price that includes shipping via media mail. Thanks! Stay well and hunkered down. Gary McQuarrie, Managing Editor

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