National Museum of the American Sailor

Did you know the Union Navy was essential to President Abraham Lincoln’s strategy for winning the Civil War?

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Come help us commemorate one of the Navy's greatest victories!

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The museum's current special exhibition tells the story of how animals were everything from companions and mascots to decorated seamen.

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1917 - During World War I, USS Ericsson (DD 56) becomes the first U.S. Navy warship to fire a torpedo in the war at a German U-boat.

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The National Museum of the American Sailor is open 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Saturday. The museum is closed on federal holidays.

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