 Naval history and heritage commands underwater archaeology branch received more than 30 artifacts from CSS Alabama, June 23rd. These historic treasures came from the Warren Lash Conservation Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The artifacts included two wooden boxes, a partial gun stock, a copper alloy belt, and pieces of wood from cannons. The two boxes contained two pieces of inactive ordinance. CSS Alabama was commissioned in 1862. In 1864, she engaged in battle with Sloup of War USS Kiersarch off the coast of France and sank shortly after. It was rediscovered by the French Navy 120 years later. For 21 years, American and French archaeologists have studied the conditions of the sunken Confederate ship. For more information, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Jen Blake.