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    USS Monitor Legacy Program: Capt. Charles Wilkes Civil War Service

    Friday, September 26, 2025

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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    09/26/2025 12:00 PM 09/26/2025 01:00 PM America/Atikokan USS Monitor Legacy Program: Capt. Charles Wilkes Civil War Service Presenter: John V. Quarstein, Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center About the lecture: Charles Wilkes was one of the most controversial officers in the US Navy during the 19th century. After entering the navy as a midshipmen in 1818, he was promoted lieutenant, named commander of the Department of Charts and Instruments, and inducted into the American Philosophical Society. When commanding the United States Exploring Expedition from 1838 to 1842, he discovered and mapped Antarctica, then was court martialed for mistreatment of officers and crew upon returning. Learn more about his naval career by attending the lecture either in-person or virtually on September 26! Image credit: Photog... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/norfolk/events/the-mariners-museum-and-park/uss-monitor-legacy-program-capt-charles-wilkes-civil-war-service-520652?ref=uceaddevent The Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA, 23606

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    Presenter: John V. Quarstein, Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center About the lecture: Charles Wilkes was one of the most controversial officers in the US Navy during the 19th century. After entering the navy as a midshipmen in 1818, he was promoted lieutenant, named commander of the Department of Charts and Instruments, and inducted into the American Philosophical Society. When commanding the United States Exploring Expedition from 1838 to 1842, he discovered and mapped Antarctica, then was court martialed for mistreatment of officers and crew upon returning. Learn more about his naval career by attending the lecture either in-person or virtually on September 26! Image credit: Photograph of Charles Wilkes. Public domain.

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