Russian sailors during the Russian/Japanese War (1905) called their battleships (Kniaz Suvorov (Flag); Borodino; Orel, and Alexander III) ironclads.
Warship (7 letters) Dreadnought (11 letters)
it was a ship made of metal
The name for an ironclad battleship is typically referred to as an "ironclad." These warships were armored with iron or steel plating and were used primarily in the mid-to-late 19th century, marking a significant advancement in naval warfare. Notable examples include the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, which famously clashed during the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862.
monitor
The Merrimac and the Monitor Battle OR the Ironclad Battle
The Russian battleships at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905; Borodino, Prince Suvorov, Orel, and Alexander III, were all referred to as ironclads by their men.
Wooden vessels plated with iron; there were fleets of them...not just one.
Monitors, usually equipped with 11" guns; Vietnam Monitors had M49 105mm howitzer guns.
Ironclad
The Merrimac
Monitor
Monitor