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2. CSS David - Wikipedia

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   Attack on New Ironsides. Torpedo Boat David at Charleston Dock, Oct. 25, 1863 by Conrad Wise Chapman. On the night of October 5, 1863, David, commanded by Lieutenant William T. Glassell, CSN, left Charleston Harbor to attack the casemate ironclad steamer USS New Ironsides. The torpedo boat approached undetected until she was within 50 yards (46 ...

3. Charleston Naval Shipyard - Wikipedia

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   First and Thirteenth S, North Charleston, South Carolina. /  32.86056°N 79.96472°W  / 32.86056; -79.96472. Charleston Naval Shipyard (formerly known as the Charleston Navy Yard) was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base ...

4. Naval Support Activity Charleston - Wikipedia

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   Portions of The Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area, (The City of Charleston, The City of North Charleston, The City of Goose Creek, and The City of Hanahan) are home to branches of the United States Military. During the Cold War, the Naval Base (1902–1996) became the third largest U.S. homeport serving over 80 ships and submarines.

5. Spirit of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Spirit of South Carolina is a "tall ship" built and home ported in Charleston, South Carolina. She was owned and operated by Tommy Baker and Michael Bennett till March 2016, when they donated it to the "Spirit of South Carolina Inc" a 501 (c) (3) not for profit foundation. [1] The Spirit of South Carolina is a certificated Sail Training Vessel ...

6. First Battle of Charleston Harbor - Wikipedia

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   1 ship sunk. 5 killed. 8 wounded. The First Battle of Charleston Harbor was an engagement near Charleston, South Carolina that took place April 7, 1863, during the American Civil War. The striking force was a fleet of nine ironclad warships of the Union Navy, including seven monitors that were improved versions of the original USS Monitor.

7. Charles Ward Engineering Works - Wikipedia

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   Charles Ward Engineering Works. The Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, W. Va. was an iron and steel fabricator and shipyard founded by Charles Ward in 1872. They produced shallow draught boats at a plant on the south bank of the Kanawha River. It remained in operation until 1931 headed by the founder’s son Charles E. Ward.