POV: You're scuba diving on the shipwreck of the USS Monitor off the coast of Cape Hatteras 🤿 - The iron-hulled Monitor was the first truly modern warship, and its 1862 duel with the Confederate ironclad Virginia was pivotal in naval history. The Monitor's career was short, however. Virtually unscathed in battle, it sank during a storm near Cape Hatteras, on New Years Eve, just 11 months after launch. Here at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, we have a scale model of the USS Monitor in our two

Mariners’ Museum drains conservation tank housing USS Monitor gun turret

Time to start the celebrations! More than 150 years ago, the USS Monitor made history during the battle of Hampton Roads. And 46 years ago tomorrow, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary was designated to protect the resting time of this historic warship. Happy anniversary to Monitor National Marine Sanctuary! Learn more about your sanctuary at http://monitor.noaa.gov/. | NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Getting a Clear View of the USS <em>Monitor</em> | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Monitor and Merrimac/Virginia Plastic Model kit Set

Battle of Hampton Roads - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

USS Northampton tows the USS Hornet underway in the Pacific Ocean during Battle of Santa Cruz in World War II.

We are proud to commemorate the #160thAnniversary of the #BattleofHamptonRoads with a special two part #AnchoredInHistoryandHeritage. | Naval Station Norfolk