by Bill Altice
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Subject Type: [Gunboat]
- Era: [1861-1865]
- Nationality: [United States]
- Propulsion: [Coal] [Propeller] [Reciprocating Steam]
About the Vessel
Monitor is famous for being one of the first two iron-hulled or iron-clad ships to engage in combat, the other being CSS Virginia. This occurred during the Battle of Hampton Roads of the American Civil War. Their engagement ended in a standstill, but Monitor was successful in protecting the remainder of the Union fleet after her arrival. Virginia had previously destroyed the frigates USS Cumberland and USS Congress and had run the steam frigate USS Minnesota aground.
Monitor’s unique revolving turret was designed by American inventor Theodore Timby and the remainder of the ship by the Swedish-born engineer and inventor John Ericsson.
Model Images
Links
- Model of USS Monitor by HRSMS member John Cheevers
- Another model of USS Monitor by HRSMS member John Cheevers
- Model of USS Monitor by HRSMS member Charles Landrum
- Wikipedia