Propulsion Type: Coal

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War. Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

Tug for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad

This gun boat served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and played a role in the building of the Panama Canal

Tug built by and for Newport News Shipbuilding as a project of their apprentice school.

A large ocean-going, side-wheel, paddle steamer. Built in 1889 for passenger service between Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. Sank off Cape Ann during the Portland Gale of 1898 with all hands.

Confederate gunboat, built in New York City by the renowned William H. Webb as the civilian steamer Yorktown.

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.