Though steam-driven or steam-assisted vessels first ventured onto the high seas in 1831, the main turning point from sail to side-wheel and eventually propeller for naval technology was during the Civil War. During the war, …
August 24, 2017
Thanks to naval history buffs, ships were refitted, repaired, and rebuilt full-size.
Posted August 24, 2017
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