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Because over their wooden hull the builders had applied a coating of iron, which clad them completely even under the water line, so they had been actually clad with iron: "Ironclad".
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What were warships that were covered in iron called?
These ships were called ironclads.
What were the tactics of ironclads to destroy enemy ships?
Ironclads could destroy wooden enemy ships using either cannon fire or by ramming them.
What type of ships were the monitor and merrimack?
Ironclads.
What are ships converted from wooden ships to fighting ships by adding a coat of steel or iron?
Ironclads.
Why were ironclads important?
Because they were safer and stronger than wooden ships
What are ironclads are used for?
they were used to protect many things such as war ships or armour
What are boats covered in iron called?
Boats covered in iron are commonly referred to as ironclads.
What is a warship covered with iron called?
Ironclads.
Were any civilians killed in the battle of Ironclads?
No, no civilians were killed in the battle of the ironclads. The battle was very long and tiresome, but because both ships were built so tough, neither were severly damaged!
Why were ironclads more successful than older wooden ship?
B/c the ships were more armored with iron
What was the outcome of the first battle of ironclads?
ANSWER:The battle of the ironclads pitted the Northern Monitor, against the Southern Merrimack in March of 1862.The Monitor proved to the be superior vessel, although neither of the two ships were declared a winner.But, this event marked the first time that ships were fitted with armor for battle.
How did this single battle of the ironclads make traditional wooden warships like the minnesota obsolete?
Because the country was in the middle of a war and ironclads preformed better than wooded ships so they started to become traditional
