USS Monitor Legacy Program - The Genius of John Ericsson
Schedule
Fri Oct 11 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Location
The Mariners' Museum and Park | Newport News, VA
PresenterJohn V. Quarstein
Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center
About the Lecture:
Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson’s brilliant mind produced hundreds of patents, including over 30 used on USS Monitor. He invented engines, screw propellers, shell guns, and so much more, and is considered one of the giants of the Industrial Age. His monitor design proved to be the backbone of US Navy operations from 1862 to the end of the war.
In person is free for Museum Members and included in $1 admission.
This lecture is also livestreamed and free to watch online.
Where is it happening?
The Mariners' Museum and Park, Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, United States,Newport News, Virginia