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"Nor
must Uncle Sam's web-feet be forgotten. At all the watery
margins they have been present. Not only on the deep sea, the
broad bay, and the rapid river, but also up the narrow muddy
bayou, and wherever the ground was a little damp, they have
been, and made their tracks." A. Lincoln
(Excerpt
from his letter to James C. Conkling, August 26, 1863.)
On behalf of the members of the U.S.S. Fort Henry living history unit, welcome aboard our official website.
This web site (updated
3/29/11) is designed to provide you with information
on the unit's members, goals, and activities. You will
also find various
original documentation created by the members for you to learn
about the role of the Union Navy during America's "War of the
Rebellion" more commonly know as the "Civil War." Slide your
mouse over the Menu Tabs and you will quickly see most of this
site's contents in drop down menus.
By going to the [About] tab and selecting the [Introduction] button, you will get all of the basic information on the unit.
The members of the U.S.S. Fort Henry are
enthusiastic about the unit. As you browse this site you will
find out what we do to portray the men of the U.S. Navy and
Marine Corps during the Civil War as well as the equipment they used.
From cutlass practice to infantry battles, artillery fire to
pulling oars, beating to quarters to taps, and all in-between,
we do it all!
You will find much information about the unit as well as the history of the original U.S.S. Fort Henry, which patrolled the area off the Gulf Coast of Florida on this site.
We go beyond "reenacting," a term which has been misused thanks to the Hollywood sitcom crowd. In "Living History" we bring the 1861-65 sailors and marines to life through first person impressions of Civil War life in the "Union Navy."
Enjoy the site - your comments are appreciated! Perhaps we will see you at one of our events (check the schedule) in Florida. Again, thank you for visiting us.
U.S. Gunboat Fort Henry
March 13, 2011, Civil War
Sailors' Museum (Port Columbus), Columbus, Georgia.
The bell rope made by our "Chief" (Humberto Alvarez)
is installed on the U.S.S. Sea Witch. This is
displayed proudly by Mr. Bruce Smith, director of
the museum. A close-up of the rope is at the
far right.
By going to the [About] tab and selecting the [Introduction] button, you will get all of the basic information on the unit.
The members of the U.S.S. Fort Henry are
enthusiastic about the unit. As you browse this site you will
find out what we do to portray the men of the U.S. Navy and
Marine Corps during the Civil War as well as the equipment they used.
From cutlass practice to infantry battles, artillery fire to
pulling oars, beating to quarters to taps, and all in-between,
we do it all!You will find much information about the unit as well as the history of the original U.S.S. Fort Henry, which patrolled the area off the Gulf Coast of Florida on this site.
We go beyond "reenacting," a term which has been misused thanks to the Hollywood sitcom crowd. In "Living History" we bring the 1861-65 sailors and marines to life through first person impressions of Civil War life in the "Union Navy."
Enjoy the site - your comments are appreciated! Perhaps we will see you at one of our events (check the schedule) in Florida. Again, thank you for visiting us.
U.S. Gunboat Fort Henry
March 13, 2011, Civil War
Sailors' Museum (Port Columbus), Columbus, Georgia.
The bell rope made by our "Chief" (Humberto Alvarez)
is installed on the U.S.S. Sea Witch. This is
displayed proudly by Mr. Bruce Smith, director of
the museum. A close-up of the rope is at the
far right.
Copyright 2011 USS Fort Henry Living History
Unit - All rights reserved.