John V. Quarstein gives a presentation on USS Idaho, a steam sloop that was built at Camden, New Jersey, as part of a Civil War program of large, very fast, steam cruisers and was eventually converted to a sailing storeship.

Watch our team remove USS Monitor's condenser tank to make more room in our Batten Conservation Complex!

John V. Quarstein concludes the year with a presentation about USS Rhode Island’s involvement in the remaining days of USS Monitor.

John V. Quarstein share details about why USS Somers was known as a “hard luck ship.”

Hear from historian John V. Quarstein when he presents on how the advancement of naval armament in the 19th century revolutionized the way ships were built.

John V. Quarstein presents the incredible stories of two Native American leaders in the Civil War: General Stand Watie, CSA, and Colonel Ely Parker, USA.

John V. Quarstein will share proof of the power of iron over wood, and how the Civil War introduced another lasting change to naval warfare - the power of torpedoes.

Hear from historian John V. Quarstein when he tells of the Naval War of the Pacific and the Chilean ironclad Huȧscar.