Turret of USS Monitor visible at Mariners’ Museum
Hampton Roads has a rich history, and there’s no more memorable battle than the one between the Monitor and the Merrimac. The ...
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USS Monitor gun turret tank drained for 1st time since 2019
As the first of its kind ever to be installed on a ship, the Monitor’s 115-ton revolving gun turret represented a major technological advancement that changed the course of naval architecture ...
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Visitors receive rare chance to view historic USS Monitor turret at Mariners’ Museum and Park
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – For the first time in six years, the USS Monitor’s turret tank is being drained, allowing visitors the opportunity to view the usually hidden turret. The turret is ...