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Rappahannock Tribe, Inc
Rappahannock may refer to: People *Rappahannock people, a Native American people in Virginia, United States * Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., a federally recognized tribe in Virginia Places in the United States * Rappahannock Academy, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Virginia *Rappahannock County, Virginia *Rappahannock County (1656), Virginia or "Old Rappahannock" County, divided in 1692 to form Essex County and Richmond County, Virginia Rivers *Rappahannock River, a river in eastern Virginia * Rappahannock River (New Zealand), a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand Education * Rappahannock Academy & Military Institute (1813–1873), a school in Caroline County, Virginia * Rappahannock Community College, a two-year college located in Glenns and Warsaw, Virginia * Rappahannock County High School, Washington, Virginia * Rappahannock Industrial Academy (1902–1948), a school for African-American children that operated near Dunnsville, Virginia Military * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappahannock People
The Rappahannock are a federally recognized tribe in Virginia and one of the eleven state-recognized tribes. They are made up of descendants of several small Algonquian-speaking tribes who merged in the late 17th century. In January 2018, they were one of six Virginia tribes to gain federal recognition by passage of the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017. History 17th century In 1607, the Rappahannock were the dominant tribe of the Rappahannock River valley, maintaining thirteen villages along the north and south banks of the river named after them. Their capital town was ''Topahanocke'' (or Tappahannock). They were a peripheral group among the Algonquian-speaking tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy. In spring of that year, when news spread of explorers sailing on the James River, their '' weroance'' took a party and rushed there. They stayed with their cousins, the Quiockohannock, and sent word requesting audience with the newco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Rappahannock River
The Battle of Rappahannock River was fought in 1813 during the War of 1812. A British Royal Navy force blockading the Rappahannock River in Virginia sent several hundred men in boats to attack four American privateers. Ultimately the British were victorious and the American ships were captured. Background On April 1, 1813, a British squadron consisting of the ships-of-the-line and , four frigates , , and , two brigs, ''Mohawk'' and and one schooner, blockaded the Rappahannock from Lynnhaven Bay. They held several American prizes and were out to capture more so the British commanders prepared a cutting out expedition, where small boats attempt to capture larger vessels at anchor. On the following day, the British dispatched seventeen, pinnaces, barges, launches, and other boats with a few carronades to sail around the bay. Each boat carried up to fifty marines and sailors mainly armed with melee weapons. Lieutenant James Polkinghorne was in command of the boats. While ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204)
USNS ''Rappahannock'' is a underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. Construction and delivery ''Rappahannock'', the eighteenth ship and final ship of the ''Henry J. Kaiser'' class and the second U.S. Navy ship named for the Rappahannock River in Virginia, was laid down at Avondale Shipyard, Inc., at New Orleans, Louisiana, on 29 March 1992 and launched on 14 January 1995. She was one of only three of the eighteen ''Henry J. Kaiser''-class ships – the other two being and – to be built with a double bottom in order to meet the requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Hull separation is at the sides and on the bottom, reducing her liquid cargo capacity by about from that of the 15 ships of her class without a double bottom. ''Rappahannock'' entered non-commissioned U.S. Navy service under the control of Military Sealift Command with a primarily civilian crew on 7 November 1995. Service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Rappahannock (AF-6)
USS ''Rappahannock'' (AF-6) was a acquired by the U.S. Navy for use in World War I. She served in the North Atlantic Ocean, delivering animals, such as horses and steers on-the-hoof, to American Expeditionary Force troops in Europe. German service and seizure The first ''Rappahannock'' (Id. No. 1854) was launched in 1913 as SS ''Pommern'' by the Bremer-Vulcan yards, Vegesack, Germany, for the North German Lloyd Line. She was the third freighter of the ''Rheinland'' class built for the company's Australia freight service line via the Cape of Good Hope. ''Pommern'' was voluntarily interned in Honolulu after the outbreak of World War I in Europe and was seized when the United States entered the war. She was then assigned to the US Navy by the U.S. Shipping Board; converted; delivered to the Navy 7 December 1917; renamed ''Rappahannock''; and commissioned 8 December 1917. U.S. service Assigned to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service as an animal transport, ''Rappahanno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Rappahannock (AOG-2)
USS ''Kern'' (AOG-2) was a acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. ''Kern'' was laid as ''Rappahannock'' by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Tacoma, Washington on 25 May 1942; renamed ''Kern'' on 18 July 1942; launched on 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. L. A. Oldin; and commissioned at Seattle, Washington on 9 March 1943. World War II Departing Seattle, Washington on 24 March, ''Kern'' arrived San Pedro, California on 28 March for shakedown. On 12 April, she joined a convoy out of Los Angeles, California, and reached Pearl Harbor on the 22nd. Loaded with aviation gas and diesel oil, she steamed to Midway Island from 8–12 June. She returned to Pearl Harbor on 18 June, and from 27 June-11 July she made a similar run to Canton and Palmyra Islands. During the next year, ''Kern'' continued tanker operations out of Pearl Harbor, supplying American bases on Midway, Canton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RMS Titanic
RMS ''Titanic'' was a British ocean liner that Sinking of the Titanic, sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking Iceberg that struck the Titanic, an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the Sinking of the Titanic#Casualties and survivors, estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, approximately 1,500 died (estimates vary), making the incident one of List of accidents and disasters by death toll#Peacetime maritime, the deadliest peacetime sinkings of a single ship. ''Titanic'', operated by White Star Line, carried some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as hundreds of emigrants from the British Isles, Scandinavia, and elsewhere in Europe who were seeking a new life in the United States and Canada. The disaster drew public attention, spurred major changes in maritime safety regulations, and inspired a Titanic in popular culture, lasting legacy in popular culture. It was the second time Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSS Rappahannock
CSS ''Rappahannock'', a steam sloop-of-war, was built at the Blackwall Yard on the River Thames by Money Wigram & Son in 1855 as an for the Royal Navy and named HMS ''Victor''. Although a handsomely modeled vessel, numerous defects occasioned her sale in 1863. An agent of the Confederate States, Confederate States Government purchased her ostensibly for the China trade, but British authorities suspected she was destined to be a Confederate commerce raider and ordered her detention. Nevertheless, she succeeded in escaping from Sheerness, England, on November 24, with workmen still on board and only a token crew. Her Confederate States Navy officers joined in the English Channel. When he bought her from the British Admiralty, Admiralty through his secret agent on November 14, Commander Matthew F. Maury had intended ''Rappahannock'' to replace the cruiser and was about to transfer ''Georgia''s guns to her. She was ideal for a cruiser — wooden-hulled and barque, bark-rigged wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Battle Of Rappahannock Station
The Second Battle of Rappahannock Station took place on November 7, 1863, near the village of Rappahannock Station (now Remington, Virginia), on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. It was between Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Jubal Early and Union forces under Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick as part of the Bristoe Campaign of the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a victory for the Union. Background After the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, the Union and Confederate armies drifted south and for three months sparred with one another on the rolling plains of northern Virginia. Little was accomplished, however, and in late October General Robert E. Lee withdrew his Confederate army behind the Rappahannock River, a line he hoped to maintain throughout the winter. A single pontoon bridge at the town of Rappahannock Station was the only connection Lee retained with the northern bank of the river. The bridge was protected by a bridgehead on the north bank consisting o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Battle Of Rappahannock Station
The First Battle of Rappahannock Station, (also known as Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs, Lee Springs, and Freeman's Ford) as took place on August 23, 1862, at present-day Remington, Virginia, as part of the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War. Background In early August, Confederate States Army, Confederate Full General (CSA), Gen. Robert E. Lee determined that Union Army, Union Major General#United States, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's army was being withdrawn from the Virginia Peninsula to reinforce Maj. Gen. John Pope (general), John Pope. He sent Maj. Gen. (CSA), Maj. Gen. James Longstreet's wing from Richmond, Virginia, Richmond to join Stonewall Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's wing of the army near Gordonsville and arrived to take command himself on August 15. On August 20 and 21, Pope withdrew to the line of the Rappahannock River. Skirmishes Throughout the day on August 20, Pope spread his army along the northern bank of the Rappah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappahannock Industrial Academy
Rappahannock Industrial Academy was a private school for African American students that operated between 1902 and 1948, near Dunnsville, Virginia, Dunnsville in Essex County, Virginia, U.S.. It was founded by the Southside Rappahannock Baptist Association. History After the American Civil War, Civil War and Reconstruction Era, Reconstruction, Virginia's Constitution adopted in 1868 provided for public education, but that for African Americans did not extend beyond seventh grade. It existed during a time of racial segregation, and was one of twelve black schools opened in the state of Virginia by the Baptist Church, others included Spiller Academy (1891), Ruffin Academy (1894), the Keysville Mission Industrial Academy (1898), Northern Neck Industrial Academy (1898), Halifax Industrial Institute (1901), Pittsylvania Industrial, Normal, and Collegiate Institute (1903), Bowling Green Industrial Academy (1903), King William Academy (1903), Fredericksburg Normal and Industrial Insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
