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From Ironclads To Admiral: John Lorimer Worden and Naval Leadership at Benns United Methodist Church (Smithfield)
September 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Throughout his 52-year career, Rear Adm. John Lorimer Worden was always the right officer for the job. The epitome of an innovative commander who helped move the U.S. Navy out of the Age of Sail and into the era of steam/ironclad technology. Worden’s contributions extended far beyond his command of USS Monitor the Battle of Hampton Roads and influenced naval leadership for decades to follow.
The book, written by John V. Quarstein and Robert Worden, offers forth insightful details about the admiral’s career and his impact upon the Civil War’s ironclad revolution. Worden was much more than a combat leader as he served the navy as a scientific officer, executive officer, fleet commander, and educator with an innovative spirit and dedication to service which prompted many to say: “Let Worden Do It!”
Presented by John V. Quarstein, an award-winning Author, Historian, Educator, Preservationist, Speaker, and Director Emeritus of the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia. John has received numerous awards for teaching, historic preservation, museum development and writing. John’s deep interest in all things related to the Civil War stems from his youth living on Fort Monroe, walking where heroes like Abraham Lincoln and R. E. Lee once stood.
John will bring books to autograph and sell, an amazing opportunity to chat with the author.
Admission
Free
