USS Monitor Legacy Program: Capt. John Rodgers

Capt. John Rodgers: Hero of the Battle of Wausau Sound

Presenter: John V. Quarstein, Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center

John Rodgers was the son of the War of 1812 hero Commodore John Rodgers. The younger Rodgers commanded the North Pacific Exploration and Surveying Expedition in 1854. When the war began, Rodgers went with Flag Officer Hiram Paulding to try to save Gosport Navy Yard on April 20, 1861.

Learn more about Capt. John Rodgers by attending this lecture! Advance registration is required whether you attend the lecture in person or online. Register on our website: https://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/capt-john-rodgers-hero-of-the-battle-of-wausau-sound/

Image credit: The capture of CSS Atlanta (at left) by USS Weehawken, in Wassaw Sound, GA, 17 June 1863. Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 58896.