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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.
Who was Monitor for in the Monitor and Merrimack's battle?
First, they were not submarines- they were ships that had iron plating (instead of just wood). They were very low to the water, but not subs. Secondly, the ships were the United States Monitor, and the Confederate States Virginia, which had been rebuilt on the hull of a ship originally called the Merrimac.
What two ships fought in the battle at Hampton roads?
The Monitor and the Virginia (also known as the Merrimack.)
What was the iron clad ships called?
The USS Monitor.
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.
The first battle of ironclad ships involved the ccs Virginia originally the uss merrimack and what other ship?
USS Monitor
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 was significant about the battle between the Monitor and the Virginia?
AnswerIt was the first battle between ironclad warships.Monitor vs. Virginia (converted from the Merrimack)The battle between the Monitor and Virginia was important because it was the first naval battle where the ships involved used armored plating.
Why were the names monitor and merrimack famous during the civil war?
It was the first time iron ships fought against each other. Officially it was the USS Monitor against the CSS Virginia. The Virginia was made from the sunken hull of the USS Merrimack.
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.
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.
