Subject Type: Naval and Privateer

80′ ELCO, 77′ ELCO, and 78′ Higgins PT Boats – 1 hull of each type, each with 2 interchangeable decks to show early and late model deck and weapon layouts

Diorama model of the USS Constitution under construction. The vessel is modeled as she might have looked at launch in 1794.

United State Frigate active in the conflict with Barbary States and the War of 1812

Unnamed vessel representative of the mid 18th century American privateers

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

One of the ‘original 13’ frigates authorized by the Continental Congress on 13 December 1775

An Elco 80′ motor torpedo boat

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.