Subject Type: Steel Navy

“DynamiteCruiser” of 1888

Early Higgins Patrol Torpedo (PT) Boat
RC with running torpedoes

80′ ELCO, 77′ ELCO, and 78′ Higgins PT Boats – 1 hull of each type, each with 2 interchangeable decks to show early and late model deck and weapon layouts

This gun boat served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and played a role in the building of the Panama Canal

An Elco 80′ motor torpedo boat

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.