The Gun Deck Boys (Authentic Naval Unit)
New Authentic/Hardcore Western theater U.S. and C.S. Naval living history unit. Members in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Portraying U.S. Gunboat crew of Cairo class gunboats operating on the Cumberland, Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers. C.S. impression is crew of a cruiser, such as the CSS Alabama, CSS Florida, etc.
We can be contacted at rambling_irishman@hotmail.com
Justin Morris
Independent Rifles
The Gun Deck Boys
why not cs gunboat sailors
Justin,
To do an authentic bluewater confederate sailor would be a stretch. Why not go with the crew of a western gunboat such as the Arkansas or one of the rams at the Memphis action, the Atlanta at Mobile Bay, The sailors at Saylor Creek and Drewrys Bluff would be a great naval infantry option. There are a number of USNLP sailors in the Indiana, Tenn, Illinois,Michigan area.
Geo. Dailey
gunnersmate USNLP (western waters)
That is the primary direction we are taking this. We are working on a blue water event in the next few years, but more to come on that. Thank you though for the suggestions!
Justin Morris
Independent Rifles
The Gun Deck Boys
I was wondering if that boat of yours Justin was going to push you in a nautical direction. I'm game for some travel for a quality navy experience.
Ross L. Lamoreaux
Tampa Bay History Center
www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
"The simplest things, done well, can carry a huge impact" - Karin Timour, 2012
Naval school at Mobile
Ross,
Have yopu looked into that cruise off Mobile Bay this August? What about Justins boat what type is it?
Geo
Will definitely be up in Mobile for that one. As far as Justin's boat, I'm talking about his modern one, but sooner or later it gets in your blood and you have to get old timey nautical....
Ross L. Lamoreaux
Tampa Bay History Center
www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
"The simplest things, done well, can carry a huge impact" - Karin Timour, 2012
Yup becomes that big hole in the water :)
Been there done that Ross. Spent 15 years in Uncle's Navy then learned to sail. Went from skiff's to 30 ft sail back to gunning skiffs. I will miss the Mobile event but will attend the Fort Knox Maine event. A couple topsail schooners and an amphibious assaul on the stone fort and the town of Bucksport across from it.
Geo Dailey
gunnersmate U S Naval Landing Party
Pvt. 1st Michigan Battery D light artillery
Geo:
If you join, I'll join! Long carpool, though.
Bob Dispenza
US Naval Landing Party (www.usnlp.org)
Navy and Marine Living History Association
(www.navyandmarine.org)
"George, you may be thankful that you can go to school instead of having the school houses used as Hospitals…And if you never see me again, remember that my advice was never to throw away three years of the best of youthful life in hunting for men with intent to kill."
William Clark Allen, Company K, 72nd Indiana Volunteers, December 21, 1862
I'm not authentic
Bob,
At 6' and 290 pounds I wouldn't be accepted with any authentic unit. Now if I had your statureOf course one combat cruise would take me down to fighting trim again esp in one of those engine rooms LOL.
Geo Dailey
Gunnersmate USNLP (western waters)
Pvt. Battery D 1st Michigan light artillery
George, I wouldn't say you wouldn't be accepted. My infantry unit has several bigger framed gents and they are some of the most accurate and well educated living historians I know. Not everyone in the War was tiny like most people think. Being part of an "authentic" unit (none of us are authentic as we didn't fight in the War) is the attitude. Less is more. Correctly made items, made from documentation and examination of original items, i.e. clothing, leather items, tinware, etc. Anyone can be "authentic", but not if they don't want to be. It takes hard work, research and determination to attempt to be top notch.
Justin
Justin Morris
Independent Rifles
The Gun Deck Boys
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