Water Witch Work Continues

25Aug2010

Thanks to a grant from the  J.W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation, the final stages of work have begun on the USS Water Witch.  First step was to make the ship water tight, so lots of deck sealing has been going on for the last two weeks.  Second  is to begin work on the dock and water feature that will go around the ship.  Contributions of in-kind planning from board member Nixon Maxey and a contribution of the lumber for the dock through connections provided by Tom Gates have made it possible.

Schedule for the work will be decided upon soon.

Endings and Beginnings

18Aug2010

It is with sorrow and excitement that Port Columbus announces a change of staff: Nicola Sarn, Director of Programs and Education for the past 2+ years, is leaving this week to move to New York and pursue a Masters in International Education at NYU. Nicola has been a huge asset and an incredibly hard worker [...]

Website Issues Resolved, Job Opening

02Aug2010

Several people have contacted Port Columbus in the past week regarding problems with our website. We appreciate you making us aware of these issues, and it appears that they are now resolved. In other news, we are now accepting applications for Staff Accountant. Visit the Employment page for more details.

Water Witch Work

21Jul2010

The USS Water Witch recreation will be temporarily closed for additional work, including the construction of the dock and “water” surrounding the ship, signage and finish work on deck. We apologize for any inconvenience resulting from the temporary closure, but look forward to the improvements!

Booth Autopsy Program

10Jul2010

Good crowds came to witness a reenactment of the autopsy of John Wilkes Booth following his capture and death in April 1865.  Museum Curator Jeff Seymour protrayed the surgeon general of the United States who conducted the autopsy.  Question and answer sessions following the performances were lively.

CSI: Port Columbus

02Jul2010

CSI: Port Columbus – The Autopsy of John Wilkes Booth In the wake of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the formidable might of the US Navy was focused on preventing the escape of Booth or any of his conspirators. As a long-time advocate of the Navy, Lincoln had many friends and overwhelming support among those in the Union [...]

Port Columbus Receives National Award

22Jun2010

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has chosen Port Columbus as a recipient for a Leadership in History Award of Merit for the USS Water Witch Project. According to AASLH, the Leadership in History awards are given: “…to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation and interpretation of state [...]

Employment Opportunity

17Jun2010

Director of Education and Programs Port Columbus is currently accepting applications for Director of Education and Programs. See the Employment page for full job description, requirements and applications procedure. UPDATE: This position is now closed.

Dahlgren Howitzer lands at Port Columbus

17Jun2010

An original Dahlgren rifled boat howitzer arrived at Port Columbus on Wednesday, June 16, thanks to a cooperative venture involving the US Army and Navy historical branches.  Curators from both branches worked to make the transfer of this  howitzer from the US Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the US Navy History and Heritage [...]

MCSD Teachers Have a Blast at Port Columbus!

02Jun2010

Muscogee County School District teachers fired the museum’s original Civil War cannon during a Professional Learning Class today at Port Columbus. The teachers seemed to enjoy the experience immensely, and followed the gun captain’s orders quite well!

PortColumbus.org Website Redesign Launch

26May2010

If you are a return visitor, you will notice our recent face-lift. Port Columbus is in the process of rolling our a redesign, starting with this, the main page. Please pardon our virtual dust as we continue to work on the site, rolling out new pages over the coming weeks. A big thanks goes to [...]