Naval Science in the Nineteenth Century: Jason Smith

Abby talks to Dr. Jason Smith about his work studying naval science, particularly the science of hydrography, in the nineteenth-century American navy. We also talk about how to properly contextualize people like Matthew Fontaine Maury, the Father of Oceanography who also held pro-slavery views and supported the Confederacy.

Show Notes

Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum.

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Uncorrected AI-generated transcript available here.

What is Preble Hall?

A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.