I photographed this Civil War Ironclad warship USS Monitor at the Mariners Museum in Newport News VA
The historic Battle of Hampton Roads was the very first naval battle fought between two ironclads when the CSS Virginia faced the USS Monitor in March 1862. The battle was a tactical draw as neither ship could pierce the opponent’s armor, but both sides claimed strategic victory for their side.
USS Monitor (replica)
Mariners Museum; Newport News VA 2026
USS Monitor Turret Preservation
The facility is also doing the preservation of the Monitor’s Dahlgren Guns