From the March 8, 2012, NBC News.
It has already moved, but here is a story about it.
Over 250 tons of history will be moving through the streets of Kinston. The CSS Neuse, one of 22 ironclads commissioned by the Confederacy in its effort to achieve independence is going to be moved to a building on Queen Street in about a month. It is currently at the CSS Neuse and Caswell Memorial on Vernon Avenue in the town.
During the week of April 16th, contractors specializing in moving heavy equipment will transport it to an indoor memorial being constructed right now near the intersection of Queen and Caswell streets. Iron beams will be placed under the hull of the ship, then it will be jacked up and then attached to wheels for transport. It will then travel the US-70 bypass into Kinston and to King Street.
As of yet, they are not sure if the entire hull (all that is left of the ship) will be moved at once of if it will be cut into three pieces.
It was pulled out of the Neuse River in 1962 during the Civil War Centennial.
Glad It Is Now At Its New Home. --Old B-Runner
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