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Investigating the Remains of the U. S. S. Monitor: A Final Report on 1979 Site Testing in the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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At the outbreak of hostilities the South literally had no navy. Aside from a relatively few ships that were captured in southern ports when the rebellion began, only a few privately owned vessels were found to be suitable for conversion to warships f'of any consequence. Without a navy and lacking the necessary industrial potential to keep pace with the North in constructing one, the South proved more receptive to the idea of constructing armored war steamers. Less than three months after the first shot had been fired into Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, the Confederate States Navy began putting the first of these proposals into effect.
When the state of Virginia seceded from the Union, the Gosport Navy Yard near Norfolk, Virginia (figure fell into Confederate hands. Along with the extensive ship houses, lofts, mills, foundries, ships, and stores, the yard contained a sizable dry dock (still, Figure 1. In spite of extensive damage resulting from Union efforts to destroy vessels in the Gosport Navy Yard, the hull and machinery of the u.s.s. Merrimack were found to be suitable for conversion into an ironclad.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1528005791
- ISBN 13 9781528005791
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- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages186
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the events and archaeological investigations surrounding the discovery of the U.S.S. Monitor, a celebrated warship sunk during the American Civil War. The remains of the Monitor were discovered in 1973, and this book chronologically documents the subsequent investigations and research carried out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. The book also examines the historical context of the Monitor, its construction, and its role in the fight to preserve the Union during the Civil War. The ultimate aim of this research was to develop a plan to preserve the remains of the ship, including scientific recovery of artifacts, historical and cultural information, and the physical remains of the Monitor. This book provides valuable insights into this significant piece of American history, offering a unique perspective on the Monitor and its importance in understanding the American Civil War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528005791_0
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