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What was the confederates ship called?
The Merrimack
What confederates ironclad ship was the?
The Css Virgina
Who sunk the merrimack?
The United States Ship Merrimack was converted to the CSS Virginia. The confederates destroyed the boat so that the Yankees could not get to it.
What Union ship fought the Confederate Merrimack in 1862?
At the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, the USS Monitor fought the former Union ship, the Merrimack. The Confederates had raised the hull of the Merrimack at Norfolk and rebuilt it as an ironclad they named the CSS Virginia. The battle was a draw, however, the Monitor saved Union ships from more destruction as the Virginia was damaged and sailed back to Norfolk.
Where is the Merrimack Public Library in Merrimack located?
The address of the Merrimack Public Library is: 470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 03054 3648
Where is the Merrimack Historical Society in Merrimack New Hampshire located?
The address of the Merrimack Historical Society is: Po Box 1525, Merrimack, NH 03054-1525
What was the weight of the CSS-Merrimack?
wheight of css merrimack
When was Merrimack College created?
Merrimack College was created in 1947.
What is the phone number of the Merrimack Public Library in Merrimack?
The phone number of the Merrimack Public Library is: 603-424-5021.
Why did they name the first ironclads Monitor and Merrimack?
The USS Merrimack had been burned and scuttled when Union forces abandoned Norfolk, Virginia. When the Confederates raised it and made it an ironclad, it was renamed the CSS Virginia. The "Monitor" was the US ironclad and it monitored possible reef or torpedo damage. The name was also thought to infer that this warship would "monitor" the seas and be vigilante for threats.
What is the phone number of the Merrimack Historical Society in Merrimack New Hampshire?
The phone number of the Merrimack Historical Society is: 603-880-4343.
What did the Confederacy gain when Union troops evacuated Norfolk Virginia?
With the withdrawal of Union troops from the port of Norfolk, Virginia, the Confederates quickly occupied it and began to salvage four scuttled Union ships. This included the USS Merrimack, soon to be the CSS Virginia. In addition the Confederates were able to take advantage of the dry dock, workshops and about 1,000 cannons that could be restored.
