RICHMOND, Va. — When the turret of the USS Monitor was raised from the ocean bottom, two skeletons and the tattered remnants of their uniforms were discovered in the hulk of the Union Civil War ...
Silverware and other treasures recovered from the turret of the Union ironclad USS Monitor -- plus a wealth of other artifacts relating to its famous Civil War clash with the CSS Virginia (a.k.a.
The Battle of Hampton Roads / William C. Davis -- Building the ironclads / Craig L. Symonds -- Iron horse, iron coffin : life aboard the USS Monitor / David Mindell -- Sink before surrender : the ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) – When the turret of the USS Monitor was hoisted from the ocean floor in 2002, the real heavy lifting was just beginning: conserving and restoring more than 200 tons of Civil ...
The Mariners’ Museum On certain days, the turret tank is drained so conservators are able to work inside it. Treatment includes removing interior plating, cleaning and stabilization. The Mariners’ ...
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Why the USS Monitor Was Lost to the Sea
The USS Monitor revolutionized naval warfare with its rotating turret and iron armor. But just months after its historic clash with the CSS Virginia, the ship met a tragic fate at sea White House ...
The Newport News museum that is home to the USS Monitor's turret is offering a macabre invitation: the opportunity to be inside the revolving gun housing of the Civil War ironclad on the anniversary ...
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