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What is another name for the CSS Virginia?
The CSS Virginia was converted into the ironclad ship from the hull of the U.S.S. Merrimack. The Virginia eventually fought the USS Monitor during the civil war.
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.
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 were the inventors of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virgina?
The inventor of the USS Monitor was John Ericsson. The CSS Virginia was not "invented". It was first a Union warship called the USS Merrimack. It had been burned by retreating Union forces at the naval base of Norfolk. The ship was resurrected into an ironclad and named the CSS Virginia. There is no credit given as to the "inventor" in as much as it was not "invented".
When was CSS Virginia created?
CSS Virginia was created on 1862-02-17.
When was CSS Virginia II created?
CSS Virginia II was created on 1864-05-18.
How many crew members were on the CSS Virginia?
About 320 persons were on the crew.
What is another name for the CSS Virginia?
The CSS Virginia was converted into the ironclad ship from the hull of the U.S.S. Merrimack. The Virginia eventually fought the USS Monitor during the civil war.
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.
Who won in the Battle of Hampton Roads?
It was, in fact, not won by anyone. The two ironclads USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) fought against each other for hours. The cannons would not pierce either ship and the battle ended in a draw.
What did the Confederacy gain when Union troops evacuated Norfolk Virginia?
With the withdrawal of Union troops from the port of Norfolk, Virginia, the Confederates quickly occupied it and began to salvage four scuttled Union ships. This included the USS Merrimack, soon to be the CSS Virginia. In addition the Confederates were able to take advantage of the dry dock, workshops and about 1,000 cannons that could be restored.
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.
What caused the Confederates to abandon Norfolk Virginia?
Early in the US Civil War, the Confederacy too good advantage of the North's abandonment of the Norfolk, Virginia's naval base. They confiscated ammunition, cannons and raised the USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia. The naval base would again change hands. In early May of 1862, McClellan's Peninsula campaign forces were finally making some headway towards their objective, Richmond, Virginia. This caused the Confederates to abandon the navy base that they had taken earlier when the North evacuated Norfolk. Losing this base was a set back for the South. It also meant that the CSS Virginia would no longer have a home port. Just as they had created the CSS Virginia from a scuttled Merrimack, the rebels had no choice to now destroy the ship lest it fall into Union hands.
What became a major task needed to launch the CSS Virginia?
The major impediment of successfully launching the CSS Virginia was finding a crew. The South had enough former Union navy officers but lacked experienced crewmen. It is estimated that as many as 350 sailors were needed to man this ship.
Where were the iron plates for the CSS Virginia made?
Luckily for the South the iron plates needed to fit the new CSS Virginia into an ironclad were fairly close to the Norfolk navy base. The plates were manufactured by the Tredegar Iron works in Richmond, Virginia.
