The Navy Museum

A look into history

Karen Hagan looks into the heart of an 18th century man-o-war.

Man-O-War

A cross-sectional model of an 18th century war ship.

"Old Ironsides"

To the right, the entrance into an exhibit of the gundeck of the U.S.S. Constitution.

Fighting Top

GQ station for the first Marines was often high up the mast, affording an excellent opportunity to fire into the enemy's decks and crew.

From sail to steam

A collection of models from sailing frigates to the U.S.S. Keararge that fought and sunk the confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama.

U.S.S. Monitor

Paul Halley (BT3) views a model of the ironclad that fought the C.S.S. Virginia in the first battle of ironclad ships.

Who's at the helm?

Ken Starling (EM3), Skip Hagan (IC3), and Paul Halley (BT3)

Pearl Harbor Attack

This display presents information on the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941. In the background is a 5"/38 gun mount. The CA-70 had six of these. CAG-2 had one removed, when the missile launchers were installed.

Mine Warfare Display

Skip Hagan (IC3) next to a contact mine.

Iwo Jima Display

The "Baka" Bomb

Japanese rocket-powered suicide plane.

Starling & Hagan

Ken Starling (EM3) and Skip Hagan (IC3) next to a 16" projectile.

U.S.S. Missouri (BB-63)

PT Boats

"Expendables" display with their main armament, the torpedo.

U.S.S. Ranger (CV-4)

One of the original, built from the keel, aircraft carriers.

F4U Corsair

The Japanese called this aircraft "Whispering Death." Trivia: the wings are designed to raise the engine higher off the ground. This allows a more powerfull engine and a much larger propeller.

U.S.S. Barry (DD-933)