June Updates

Marine Guard Pawnee

NEW PARTICIPATORY ORGANIZATION: MARINE GUARD PAWNEE
The U.S. Marine Guard Steam Sloop of War USS Pawnee works closely with the USS Fort Henry (our very own CWN 150 blogger Rob Mattson is a member of) and the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus doing reenactments and living history.  According to Steve Fetherman, former Marine Corps Office and member of the United States Marine Corps Historical Company, they have 15 members and are growing.  There information will be included on the "Organizations" tab on the top menu bar on this blog.  Semper Fi and welcome!

FIRST OFFICIAL  CWN 150 PROGRAM DEBUT AT CUMBERLAND/NOAA DAY

The Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial commemoration's HQ at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum is proud to debut a new program next Saturday (25 June) at the 2011 Cumberland Expedition and NOAA Day at Nauticus/HRNM in Norfolk, VA.  Titled, "The Anaconda Plan," this program (along with a demonstration and activity involving Underwater Archaeology) will be open for the public from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm next Saturday.  This is the first of five new Civil War Navy educational programs and activities created for the Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial (one per year). 

Yes, that is right.  HRNM/NHHC and NOAA staff members will be going out to the wreck site of the USS Cumberland this summer.  We are also working closely with a production studio on the creation of a new Civil War Navy Youtube video.  Exciting! Will be back with more information as it comes!

Full Speed Ahead!
Matthew T. Eng
Coordinator, CWN 150