Civil War | Museum
Museum of Science and History
Florida
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32207
United States
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This general museum includes an exhibit on the Union transport ship Maple Leaf, which struck a Confederate mine in St. Johns River and sank in 1864. Recently discovered and partially excavated, the ship-wreck has yielded well-preserved examples of military and civilian equipment.
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