Artiact location of the USS Maine.
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY: foremast, life preserver, two porthole covers, log glass, keys to the magazine, electric light bulb and shade, a bugle, 1888 Penny from Sigbee's desk, Sigsbee's desk, Sigsbee's inkwell and binoculars.
I looked up Sigsbee and found that was the name of the Maine's commander at the time of the explosion. I also later found out he had been at both battles of Fort fisher, another big interest of mine.
HAMPTON TOADS NAVAL MUSEUM, Norfolk, Virginia: Union Jack
MUSEUM, OF AMERICAN HISTORY, D.C.: stern scrollwork and name plate
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, Fremont, Ohio: capstan
HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Findlay, Ohio: Sigsbee's bathtub
MUSEUM OF HISTORY, Raleigh, N.C.: a bolt.
Well, that Sigsbee's bathtub in Ohio really peaked my interest. More research needed to be on that.
--Cooter
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