Monthly Archives: July 2022

Posted on

The Other Infernal Machine: The Tale of the Union Navy’s “Submarine Propeller” Part 2 – The James River and Richmond: 1861-1862

by

The James River in Northern Virginia

As the longest river system in the Virginia Commonwealth, the James River has its origins out west in the Appalachian Mountains. It meanders 443 miles through the northern Virginia countryside before emptying into Chesapeake Bay.

The James River – Present Day – the Richmond skyline in the distance] {image courtesy richmond.com}