“Naval Innovations” was the start of a lecture series exploring science and technology during the Civil War held at the Museum of the Confederacy.
Coski used slides throughout his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience.
Coski showed items and reproductions from the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack), the Hunley and other ironclads and warship used by the Confederates. Technological advances during the Civil War besides the use of ironclads included gains in mine, torpedo, and artillery design, as well as the first-time use of a submarine to sink an enemy ship. The notable clash on March 9, 1862, between the North’s Monitor and the South’s Virginia (formerly the Merrimack) was the first battle ever waged between ironclads. T18:01:10-04:00 John Coski talked about the “arms race” between the Union and Confederate navies within the larger international context of revolutions in naval technology at that time. Finding Aid: This collection of Personnel images is divided up by Flag Officers (Admirals and Commodores), Captain to Lieutenant Commander (This includes staff officers with the later rank. In addition to their increasing use of steam power, the screw propeller, shell guns, and rifled ordnance, both sides built and employed ironclad warships.
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