Join us for a virtual lecture with author and historian John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS监视器Center. Quarstein will give a presentation on the intriguing life story of a Confederate ironclad, CSSStonewall. Viewers are welcome to send any comments or questions to John, and he will answer them following his talk.

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Confederate ironclad construction lagged far behind Northern shipbuilding capabilities. Southern designs were intended to defend harbors and bays and were simply not seaworthy. Consequently, the CS Navy sought to purchase a European-made ironclad at the war’s onset to break the blockade. It was not until 1864 that the French-built CSSStonewallwas acquired. Originally named theSphinx, the ram was supposedly being built for the Khedive of Egypt. The ruse was discovered, and US authorities knew the ironclad was destined for the Confederacy. TheSphinx然后在1864年在第二次Schleswig战争期间卖给丹麦并重命名STAERKODDES.(strong otter or a Norse mythological giant). Eventually, the Confederacy purchased the ironclad from the Danes. Unfortunately, the ironclad ram did not arrive in American waters until May 1865, too late for the Confederacy. The warship, nevertheless, was sold to the Japanese Imperial government. AsKotetsu., the ram played an essential role in ending the Japanese Civil War. Later namedAzuma，Ironclad在日本海军担任，直到1908年。