By Reece Nortum Hampton Roads Naval Museum Educator  Certainly you've heard the expression (or a variation of) "You're in...

By Joseph Miechle Hampton Roads Naval Museum Educator  Drawing of USS New Ironsides shortly after commissioning in Philadelphia, PA....

 This print is entitled Bombardment of Fort Fisher . The lengthy subtitle reads, "By U.S. Naval Forces under command of Rear Admi...

Currently on display in our Civil War gallery is the engine room clock from the ironclad USS New Ironsides . The clock face is silver and t...