Let me introduce our first guest. He is the director americas of the u. S. Monitor center in newport news, and im sure many of you have been there, if you have not, you need to go, its an amazing collection of material that they have there. Hes the author of 17 books, to that would be interesting to all of you is the csis virginia, sink before surrender, and the monitor voice, the core of the union first. He has received many awards, including the National Trust for president award for Historic Preservation and many others. His top today is the ship that save the nation, please welcome mr. Quarstein. Thank you. On march 8, 1862, there was a terrible day for the union. It turned the tide in favor of the confederacy when the css virginia emerged from the Elizabeth River and sunk two major union warships. The cumberland and the congress. The union navy was in disarray, people were in the white house looking out the curtains, down the potomac, fearing this super weapon, as they would call
Off north carolina. This was part of a seminar the. Without further ado, let me introduce our first speake he has received many awards including the National Trust for Historic Preservations president s award for Historic Preservation and many, many others. His talk today is the ship that saved the nation, the monitors recovery and conservation. Please welcome mr. Quarstein. [ applause ] thank you. Well, you know, on march 8th, 1862 it was a terrible day for the union. In fact, it turned the tide, it appeared in favor of the confederacy when the css virginia emerged from the Elizabeth River and sunk two major union warships, the cumberland and the congress. The union navy was in disarray. People were in the white house looking out the curtains, down the potomac, fearing that this super weapon, as they would have called the merrimack, as southerners called the virginia, would be there soon and the war would finally end in a confederate victory. But all was to change as if magic, because
For the terror attack on wednesday felt by the houses of parliament in london that killed an american and two others. The attacker was identified as 62yearold, khalid masood. Here is more on the victims, the attacker and investigation. Reporter forensic investigators examined the crime scene Near Parliament one day after a deadly terror rampage that now included one american fatality. The family set online that kurt pop grin of utah was celebrating his anniversary with his wife, who was injured. Police carried out raids in birmingham north of london with several people taken into custody for questioning. Investigators believe the attacker acted alone. We dont know the motivation, or his preparation or associates. Reporter the Prime Minister said the unnamed suspect was born in britain and unknown to intelligence services. Theresa may then delivered a defiant message to parliament. We are not afraid. Our resolve will never waver in the face of terrorism. Reporter the area across the riv
Later. Relatively quiet, into Howard County. Making its way northeast records baltimore. Bit, it couldtle change, with rough weather here. We will see those strong to severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds with hail, small hail, later today. The timing on that is 3 p. M. To 7 p. M. As we deal with very springlike atmospheres over at the area near 70 Degrees South warm one out there right now with a lot of humidity in even patchy fog. Looking at your extended forecast here it shows rain and a foggy storm system coming our way on friday going into early saturday and opening day coming up right now. Sam sweeney is headed telegraph road. Mobile trak 7. Sam we are driving on the outer, approaching the wilson bridge. Things looking pretty good right now, centreville, we had a few showers which are cleared up, the roads are dry and the beltway is moving right along maryland. Head into our the rest of the roads looking . Little bit busy, we got a crash here, pulling up the camera on the outer lo
The interim police chief said tips were crucial in the rest. In the arrest. This is what he had to say about the relationship between the victim and suspect. Right now, we do not have a strong motive in the case. The only thing i can share is we do not have information to suggest the victim knew the suspect. Expect the suspect to be here later this afternoon, a homicide case usually comes later in the day and we expect to learn more about what investigators believe led to this killing and more details about the suspect. Jummy we are following breaking news at the white house. The all clear given after a suspicious package was found. We are live near the white house. What gain you tell us the secret Service Officers are working on something and possibly that was the suspicious package. There were several things on the ground in front of the treasury department. The secret Service Tells Us that they have made an arrest in this case. The situation went on for more than one hour. The shutd