by Blair Atcheson, Naval History and Heritage Command, UAB Historic Preservation & Outreach Coordinator Did you know there are U.S. Navy craft in the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay? Recently, NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) team got a well-deserved break from our desk work and went out into the field …
Read More »A Rare Recovery: CSS Georgia
By: Dr. Alexis Catsambis, Archaeologist & Cultural Resource Manager, Naval History and Heritage Command Underwater Archaeology Branch My work is unique. I am an underwater archeologist, part of a team actually, responsible for the management, research, preservation, and interpretation of the U.S. Navy’s sunken military craft. While there is no …
Read More »On the Road to an Ironclad Battle, USS Monitor is Launched
From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. Affirmed had Alydar. Chris Everet and Martina Navratilova. Army vs. Navy. Rin Tin Tin and Lassie. Capt. James T. Kirk vs. Khan. History will forever remember these matchups for the status of top dog. Another …
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