Exclusive Tour of the CSS Neuse gunboat: North Carolina Video Tour!

Garry Adelman is joined by Matthew Young for a Civil War nerd's dream, a private tour of the CSS Neuse, a Confederate gunboat from the Civil War.
This video is part of our Petersburg and North Carolina Battlefield Tour series. Be sure to check out all of the other videos here: • Petersburg and North C...

[@richardglady3009]

The USS Cairo ship and museum at Vicksburg are also very cool. Thanks for this stop on the tour. Having served in the Navy, I love ships. One hundred and twenty years later, our life was still guided by the bell.

[@FattyMcPolka]

MORE ENERGY! Loving it!

[@glenmhouston5085]

Excellent. Your presentation, was perfect.

[@redcloak676]

You be you Gary. We love what you do.

[@snapback50]

Gary's energy is so appreciated!. A true patriot!

[@TermiteUSA]

Just joined ABT last week, partly because of your great knowledge Gary. Thanks for all the efforts, you be you!

[@jacobivy2854]

If you haven’t seen the USS Cairo in Vicksburg, you need to go see it. It is nearly intact in comparison to this ship.

[@michaeldouglas1243]

The ed bearrs impression I would give it a 6. Not bad but not great. LOL. Great video fellas.

[@detcordxxxi]

Garry's energy is infectious! This man is doing what he loves, not working at a job.

[@peterrogers3033]

Well done-glad to see such an important naval ship preserved and displayed. Well done Matthew and Gary!

[@baraxor]

The CSS Neuse design was based on CSS Albemarle, and it was economical, effective and even elegant, putting two big guns in a short sloped casemate so that minimal armor was required. The hull design was quite simple, needing mostly carpentry skills rather than proper shipbuilder ones, and so could be build a cornfield. Things would have been very interesting had the Confederacy built a number of these ironclads in 1862 rather than 1864.

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

all they needed for their independence is what they needed a few generations before, the french. the world would have been so much better off without the federal government we have now, I only wish people could have seen what is now coming before it was too late.

[@cyndiebill6631]

So much history in one ship. She’s beautiful just the way she is. Love this video. Well done guys. This is one part of history that we hear so little about. Thank you for bringing it to life. 👍😁

[@paulstan9828]

Amazing find to be able to touch it too.

[@neilokeefe9647]

this is a very well done little museum!

[@theMoerster]

Don't ever change, Gary. You bring a wonderful energy to every video. Thanks for all you do.

[@jimlawnjr]

So Amazing to see this ship never heard of her before, Great setup to show her .

[@freedmarine]

You keep jumping, buddy! Enthusiasm is contagious!

[@scottishhellcat]

Hey Matt! All of us in Columbus miss you. Great video.

[@jeansalutz8422]

Love the inspirational energy!

[@michaelmorgan9824]

Great presentation !! Thanks Garry and Matthew there is never much on the Confederate navy. You are filling up a much neglected area.

[@heru-deshet359]

I really wish I could visit this wonderful museum.

[@michaeleverett7247]

Never calm your enthusiasm for what you do Gary 👌

[@johnbivins]

Looking forward to seeing everything! Had no clue the hull was that thick wow!

[@jeffpalmer8335]

Just visited the museum this weekend. Definitely worth the time. As good as the video is, it’s definitely more meaningful to see it in person. If you visit on a Saturday, there’s a full-scale recreation a block behind the museum you can visit. Also worth the visit.

[@johnnystir9796]

Garry, don't you ever change. Love your energy.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Please never calm down Gazza

[@johnp9402]

Wow! Surprised how modern of a design this ship is.

[@michaelwiggins1972]

So glad to see the Battlefield Trust right at my home. Thanks

[@dougmarkham6791]

Thank you. Great job as always, by the both of you. 10 out of 10.

[@bradrriddle]

Let Garry be Garry, and those who want him to slow down can use the KZbin playback speed settings to slow him down to their speed. 😉 That, or you can make him go even faster. 😉🤣

[@plymouthsportsatellite3349]

Love your vids Garry!!! Thank you so much

[@billywild5440]

I wasn't expecting much from this video. Boy, was I wrong. Great job!

[@davo999]

Truly Awsome to see this wonderful piece of history!

[@druballard8929]

Keep up the energy. It is contagious

[@americancivilwarukhistory9769]

Garry you were like an excited puppy 🐶 lol 😆 great 👍

[@drkennedy611]

Great video!

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

Hey buddy you did well Thank you ... MATT. AND OUR FAV.GUY WE LOVE YOUR JUMPING TALKING ....WELL DONE....

[@justindempster4520]

This is fantastic, never heard of her until we had a visit to HMS Unicorn(1824) , afloat at Dundee, Scotland from Matthew from CSS Neuse 👍

[@DMEII]

Absolutely fascinating. I want to add where he said it was the only one you could get a gun deck level he is wrong. In the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Ga they have the remains of the CSS Jackson with very similar upper-level tubing denoting the casemate and Gundeck. If you have not gone you need to go check it out. And now the CSS Neuse is on my bucket list. I wanted to tell the Battlefield Trust guy to be quiet and let the guy who runs the place give the tour.

[@johnnyroxx8513]

Thanks guys beautiful

[@michaelj.acosta6810]

Not shown in the video is if they would have opened up one of the exterior doors just outside the museum is a 1:1 scale replica of the Neuse...beautiful. You can go aboard, inside of it, and see everything. Too bad Garry didn't go check that out.

[@user-jq8wr8ru2s]

What a great video. I want to visit sometime

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

MORE MORE MORE THIS IS GREAT...

[@davegoodridge8352]

Incredible

[@steveschlackman4503]

You are crazy energetic. Keep it up.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks.

[@lanehennefer5896]

I think the Brooke rifled cannons were built at the Selma Ironworks and naval ordinance, and a few at Tredegar.

[@poss4757]

Awesome 👌

[@steveshipkie1624]

That’s amazing

[@ROBSHOTZ]

More jumping please!!!

[@seatravelers]

Neat video and tour! Thanks for that. You say that the CSS Neuse is the only confederate ironclad above water, but what about the CSS Jackson in the National Civil War Museum in Columbus, GA?

[@charlescollins9413]

CSS Jackson was never commissioned. The CSS Neuse was and if I’m not mistaken so was the CSS armebelle

[@Verdunveteran]

Keep it professional, Gary! That's all I have to say.

[@thomash8501]

He is

[@hkhjg1734]

Amazing video, so many questions: who designed it who was its captain what action did it see how did it compare to the union ships why didnt the soldiers salvage the tools/cannons/Iron before its scuttle

[@SMidberg]

Where were the toilettes? :)

[@ryanhale6339]

Love the energy! Bounce all you want man! Don't let anyone tell you to dim your passion for history!

[@daegudiva]

super cool!!!!!

[@neilhockaday4021]

Spelled it wrong. It is Kinston

[@kens97sto171]

Did they say what happened to the Iron top part of the ship? In another video of the replica across the street from this.. they mentioned the locals knew where it was in the river and often would fish off of it, and even some people dived inside it and recovered some artifacts. So what happened to the top part of the ship.

[@stephenmossner3029]

Step back and let the curator have the show.

[@brett_vannatta]

Good, Good. (I feel a drinking game coming on) ps. I know I'm late, but love Gary's energy.

[@joe5st817]

No need to chill out, be you and let the knowledge come fourth 😉

[@nathanbrownmolotov8697]

I know one of the South's only cannon factories was in Columbus, GA.

[@lowcountryantiques3696]

My father was one of the one's to remove the ship from the River...

[@RalphReagan]

No mention of the Neuse 2?

[@MarkGla55]

How was it powered?

[@LauseMarkA]

Not bad on the Ed Bearss

[@wilburnprice9886]

Braxton Bragg was more of a hinderance than a help to the Confederacy.

[@madkow1540]

i don't remember reading if anyone ever liked him. was he even married? poor woman.

[@wackyworldofburnie]

Not true. CSS Jackson (Iron Clad) is on display at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, GA.

[@colby25]

tis pronounced wustersher. Well thats how we pronounce it down ere in devonsher anyways. Just love garys frenetics. Passion in motion so to speak.

[@WillJohnsonDetbydark]

Just a note...The video has this location as KINGSTON. Thats incorrect. The CORRECT spelling is K I N S T O N. No "G".

[@ROBSHOTZ]

Lea and Perrins. Which is based on the old Roman Garum sauce.

[@MisterNizz]

Oh come on, that's a good Ed Bears imitation.

[@custerkiller7670]

Did anyone else think about the intro to Sahara

[@Odin029]

Let me say this... if a presenter isn't excited about the topic, how is the audience supposed to feel?

[@budchestnut9303]

Hey! You said you would show some personal artifacts but did not!

[@jimrutherford2773]

Those iron rams on Civil War ships are leftover from the times of ancient Rome.

[@toddhill4411]

Charleston west virgina

[@brucemiller5381]

lea and perrins ????

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

10:00. No, sweetie, it's nothing like woven. It's more like plywood - layers with opposing grain.

[@model-man7802]

Ed Bearrs:7👍

[@brucemiller5381]

lea and Perins

[@claytonpoche8306]

woechester sauce

[@zbh-bo8yb]

Kinston, not Kingston. Great work otherwise 👍

[@grayharker6271]

This is hilarious. CCS NEVER FLOATED! The only purpose it ever served was for a temporary dry dock when my grandfather's sidewheel steamboat "Phillips" was holed and he used the empty hull to make repairs! I remember going to the site where they were trying to recover what was left!

[@Bryan-ld2ro]

I have to be honest and give some constructive criticism, Not the greatest host with the hat and blue shirt on…Boy he sure is jumpy. He’s too busy jumping all over the place trying to be the director telling the presenter where to look. That would be really frustrating. The presenter doesn’t need his direction. Let it be a organic and natural presentation. He doesn’t need to be always looking into the camera. The main presenter talking about the ship did a fantastic job. I’m sure being live has its challenges. Super cool video! Thank you. 👍

[@rrich52806]

Too much coffee

[@Bryan-ld2ro]

Haha…Yes maybe. It was still a great presentation. I was just trying to help. I hope I didn’t come off too negative.

[@JerryGreer-wk8qt]

Please settle down!

[@bicknell67]

See this is how I want the USS Cairo preserved in a climate controlled building like this. The Cairo is just outside and under a big tent.

[@williammurray8060]

Please donate to American battlefield trust!!!

[@grayharker6271]

Noise during the battle???! What battle was that?! The only battle was trying to float this thing in 3ft of water! Anyone that grew up along the Neuse River will tell you the only time there might be enough water in the river would be springtime when it was scuttled!

[@dukeofcreepington5605]

Perhaps the river has changed greatly in depth in the last 160 odd years.

[@mr.vinegaroon3132]

I haven't researched it, but I would guess slaves were made to work on this ironclad at some point or another.

[@ChrisStokes07]

They tried but the slaves had issues with white men trying to put them on boats.

[@charlescollins9413]

Who knows who cares. Most of the ironclads were built by private individuals who were white

[@mr.vinegaroon3132]

@@charlescollins9413 Folks interested in history might care.

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

Crazy how the people most willing to throw their freedom away to the federal government care soo much about slavery when it was so much worse in the north than in the south to be a slave.

[@alexmartinez7278]

@@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272, they never tell that side of history. Even Ken Burns retold his story of The Civil War on the 2nd showing. He stated and showed for fact, New York had more slaves per capita on the original PBS broadcast.

[@gazzertrn]

Worcestershire sauce , pronounced woostershire .

[@natecrosman9506]

I think you need more energy. Jk

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Reaching into displays to touch artifacts is REALLY unprofessional. No wonder people's kids do it.

[@rudydedogg6505]

Garry, PLEASE! Calm down! Your hyper presence is very distracting. You're like a kid in an amusement park. The presentation of our country's historical artifacts and locations deserves respect and should be spoken of in a solemn manner.

[@YankeeRebel1348]

Everybody disagrees with ya lol. Shows passion for the subject and not some boring presentation in a classroom

[@gregpasser2448]

I agree!

[@DE4THSBLESSING]

Democrat made.

[@northerngentleman3643]

yeah,,calm down,,,your way too annoying bouncing around,,excessive talking

[@Andrew-ci9xv]

I've been there and went down by the area along the river