Speakers Talk: The Story of the Shenandoah

Speakers Talk: The Story of the Shenandoah

Join us for the story of the Shenandoah - a raider ship in the US Civil War, used to disrupt Union supply destroying ships and seizing goods

By Australian National Maritime Museum - Events

Date and time

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM AEDT

Location

The Theatre, Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The American Civil War came to Australia in 1865 with the arrival of the Confederate raider CSS Shenandoah, causing both excitement and controversy. Shenandoah had been bought illicitly and refitted for war. She was heading to prey on the Union whaling fleet in the north Pacific when she stopped in Melbourne for repairs and provisions. With her when she sailed away were some intrepid Australian recruits.

Find out what they got up to in this presentation.

Presented by Pam Forbes from the Museum's Speakers Group.

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