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For the Merrimack, the captain was Garrett J. Pendergrast.
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The commander of Monitor was Capt. (then Rear Admiral) John Lorimer Worden.
That of Merrimac was Commander (then Admiral) Franklin Buchanan. During the fighting he was wounded and substituted by Capt. Catesby Ap Jones..
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FranThe Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of Monitor and Merrimack) was a naval duel that took place 9 March, 1862. Union commander (of the Monitor): Lieutenant John Worden Confederate commander (of the Merrimack/Virginia): Lieutenant Catesby Jones commanding in place of Capt. Franklin Buchanan.
The former USS Merrimack became the CSS Virginia. The new "ship" battled the USS Monitor.
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Where did monitor vs merrimack take place?
The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
What was the date for the monitor vs merrimack?
March, 9, 1862.
Who won the battle of monitor vs merrimack during civil war?
Tactically, it was a draw, but, strategically, the blockade held; so the Merrimack's mission failed.
Where did the battle of Monitor vs Merrimack happen?
In the waters of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862
How many were in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
If the question asks only about the crews of the two ships, the Monitor had a crew of 59, and the Merrimack had 320, but the entire two-day Battle of Hampton Roads involved thousands more. The Merrimack was joined by five CSN gunboats, and there were five USN warships at Hampton Roads. [The Merrimack sank two of them before the Monitor arrived.]
