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What were the confederates ships called in the civil war?
I believe what you are looking for is the well known CSS Virginia (better known as the Merrimac). Another well known confederate vessel was the CSS Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship.
What were the names of the Iron-clad ships that battled to a draw during the Civil War?
The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was originally the USS Merrimac.
Why were the ironclad ships called Merrimack and the Monitor?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
How many ships did the css hunley sink?
One, the USS Housatonic. There were five Union casualties. The rest of the crew survived by climbing the rigging sticking of the water due to shallow water.
When was CSS Virginia created?
CSS Virginia was created on 1862-02-17.
How many deaths in USS Monitor vs. CSS Virginia?
The USS Monitor had a ships complement of 59 Officers and men while the CSS Virginia was manned by 320 Officers and men. This represented the significant differences in armament : Virginia carried 12 guns compared to Monitor's turret armament of only 2 eleven-inch guns.
A battle between what changed the way warships were built?
The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia changed the way warships were built. The two ships were both ironclad warships.
What two ironclad ships fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships.
What two ships fought each other in the US Civil War for the first time?
You may be thinking of the first ironclad battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimac). Or, perhaps you want the famous duel between CSS Alabama and USS Kearsarge.
When was CSS Virginia II created?
CSS Virginia II was created on 1864-05-18.
How many crew members were on the CSS Virginia?
About 320 persons were on the crew.
