CSS Neuse

Kinston Ironclad Shipwright Company Organization

Master Shipwright
Alton Stapleford
Chairman, Last Firebase Veterans Archives Project
Ted Sampley
Boatswain Mate
Tony Kelly-Kinston
Boatswain Mate - Bob Moore-Kinston
Boatswain Mate - David Mooring-Kinston

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Historically Accurate Location

Pride of Kinston, Inc. and the Kinston Ironclad Shipwright Company have signed a lease for the vacant lot owned by Pride located at the west corner of Herritage and Gordon St.
This lot is within view of the original site where the CSS Neuse was stationed and fitted.

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The Shipbuilding Has Begun

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{pouring concrete}

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{first nail}

{shaping the bow}

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taking shape

bottom ribs

the ram

Alton Stapleford and neil West

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Pictorial Update of the CSS Neuse II Construction

History of the CSS Neuse

Pictorial History of CSS Neuse II Construction (Takes awhile to load)

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