Shortly after the war, the Neuse's machinery and armor were salvaged. After settling to the river botton, it lay undisturbed except for shifting sands and exposure during periods of low water until 1961.
Driven by curiosity and the rumor of a barrel of gold in the ship's hull (all that remained), three Kinston men began a salvage project that lasted until June 1963. Also, the Civil War Centennial played a part. The remains were cut into three sections and moved five miles to Governor Caswell Park in Kinston, where it sat out in an open-air shed until this past year when it was moved to a new indoor site and museum in downtown Knston'
The ship became the last Confederate warship to move during this final trip. Fans of the ship have also built a full-scale replica of the ship which is nearby. It is hard to imagine the ship just looking at the hull.
Well Worth a Trip If You're in the Area. --Old B-Runner
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