The Calhoun County Museum is pleased to announce that Amy Borgens, the Texas State Marine Archeologist, will be speaking at the Calhoun County Museum at 301 S Ann, Port Lavaca on November 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM.

In 1862, Indianola and Port Lavaca were bombarded by the Union gunships, the USS Westfield and the USS Clifton. The Westfield was destroyed on January 1, 1863, by her own captain, who lost his life along with 12 of his crew members.

In 2009, divers and salvage crews started the excavation of the Westfield in the waters of Galveston Bay. Ms. Borgens has been involved with the excavation of a number of ships, including the Belle and the USS Westfield.

Please call 361.553.4689 if you plan to attend.