About the Panel

Throughout his 52-year career, Rear Adm. John Lorimer Worden was the right officer for the job. The epitome of an innovative commander who helped move the U.S. Navy out of the Age of Sail and into the era of steam/ironclad technology, Worden’s contributions extended far beyond his command of USS Monitor during the Battle of Hampton Roads and influenced naval leadership for decades to follow.

The Mariners’ Museum and Park will host the unveiling of the first biography written about Monitor’s former captain: From Ironclads to Admiral: John Lorimer Worden and Naval Leadership. The book, written by John V. Quarstein and Robert L. Worden, offers insightful details about the admiral’s career and his impact upon the Civil War’s ironclad revolution. Worden was much more than a combat officer as he served the navy as a scientific officer, executive officer, fleet commander, and educator with an innovative spirit and dedication to service which prompted many to say: “Let Worden Do It!”

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Included in $1 admission. FREE for Mariners’ Museum Members.
Advance registration is required.

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