Dragon, a screw steamer, was purchased at New York in December 1861; outfitted at New York Navy Yard; and sailed 20 December 1861, Acting Master W. Watson in command, to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at Hampton Roads, VA. She was assigned to the James River Flotilla to attend Cumberland and Congress to give them aid in case of attack by the Confederate ironclad Virginia (ex-USS Merrimack). On 8 March 1862 Dragon participated in the famous engagement in Hampton Roads, VA., between United States and Confederate naval forces during which Cumberland and Congress were sunk by the ironclad Virginia. When the battle was renewed the following day Dragon endeavored to get Minnesota afloat but was halted when a shot from one of Virginia's rifled guns entered her boiler, exploding and causing severe damage. She was sent to Baltimore, Md., for repairs. Returning to Hampton Roads 22 April 1862, Dragon was again assigned to duty with the James River Flotilla and continued to patrol in the James until 29 August 1862 when she was transferred to the Potomac Flotilla. She patrolled the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers helping enforce the blockade between Maryland and Virginia until 26 April 1865. Dragon arrived at Washington Navy Yard the following day, was decommissioned there 13 May 1865 and sold 20 July 1865.
i have an old coin california gold 1851 one side has a ladys head with baldwin on the head band. 1851 at the bottom with 13 stars around the coin. on the other side there is an eagle holding wheat in his left hand and arrows in the right. it says california gold smv twenty D.
1851 was the year of the first official gold discoveries in Australia.
In 1851 Prince Albert built the Great Exhibition in Londoncorrected by cooljosie9
Australia's first payable gold was officially discovered in Australia in May 1851.
The main one was in 1845-1851 but it continued for decades afterwards
Vittore Grubicy de Dragon was born on 1851-10-15.
Around 1851
Prior to the goldrushes, the population of NSW in 1851 was around 197,265. After the start of the goldrushes, that figure increased dramatically, but because of the transient population, there are no exact figures for 1851 post-gold-discovery.
You could try a reputable coin dealer in your area or eBay.
That was Léon Foucault, in 1851.
the gold rush caused a rapid increase in the population after 1851.
Coupld of hundred meters or so
1, 3, 617, 1851.
1851 = MDCCCLI
No. Radio waves were discovered around 1880. The first radio stations began about 1920..
The Great London Exhibition, also known as Crystal Palace, was held in Hyde Park from 1 May to 18 October 1851.
1851 to 1858 is +0.378%