FREE History Presentation On "The USS Alligator" At Dunwoody Village

  Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society will present a speaker on the USS Alligator Wed. (Jan. 18) at Dunwoody Village. The “Alligator“ was the first submarine purchased by the US Government back in the 1800’s.  The Newtown Square Historical Society presents Guest speaker, Dan Cashin, at the Dunwoody Village Auditorium in Newtown Square, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. The program will begin at 8:00 P.M.  There is no charge to attend this presentation and school children are welcome.  Fifteen minutes prior to the program, the Society will have a brief general meeting open to the public.  Come early to stay informed about what’s new in historic Newtown Square.  

Dan explains how The Alligator influenced the history of Marcus Hook,  As a participant in many Civil War enactments, Dan is knowledgeable on many facets of the devastating war between the Union and the succeeding states of the south.   His little-known story of the U.S.S. Alligator, includes the ironclad USS Monitor and a Confederate submarine, CSS Hurley.  This story appears to be directly out of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.   Although the sub was launched from a Philadelphia shipyard in 1862, it had many components of modern submarines and ties to Delaware County. 
Refreshments will be served, offering the opportunity to network and meet your neighbors.  More details can be found on the Society’s website: http/www.historicnewtownsquare.org/

Location: 

The Dunwoody Village Auditorium, 3500 West Chester Pike,
Newtown Square, PA – Questions?  Contact Jan Elston
(610) 353-1326