The USS Merrimack was a frigate and sailing vessel of the United States that was converted into the ironclad warship the CSS Virginia by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
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Tactically, it was a draw, but, strategically, the blockade held; so the Merrimack's mission failed.
The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
The USS Merrimack did not have an opportunity to fight in the Civil War. It was burned to the waterline by Union personnel as they abandoned the Norfolk ship yard. The Southern Navy raised the remains and built the CSS Virginia from the parts.
The CSS Virginia was converted into the ironclad ship from the hull of the U.S.S. Merrimack. The Virginia eventually fought the USS Monitor during the civil war.
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The South renamed the USS Merrimack to CSS Virginia after they converted it into an ironclad warship during the Civil War.
USS Merrimack was a frigate and is best known as the hull upon which the ironclad warship, CSS Virginia was constructed during the American Civil War
Tactically, it was a draw, but, strategically, the blockade held; so the Merrimack's mission failed.
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The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
No, the USS Merrimack was never sunk during its time in service. It was burned and scuttled by Union forces during the American Civil War to prevent it from falling into Confederate hands.
The Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack ) .
USS Merrimack was one of the first steam powered frigates. Its hull was used to construct CSS Virginia which later took part in the famous Battle of Hampton Roads in American Civil war.
Battle of Monitor/Merrimack, a naval battle in the civil war and in 1862 and lasted for two days.