20th Anniversary of USS Monitor's Turret Recovery

Iconic. Legendary. Epic.

USS Monitor’s story is exactly that. This year marks the 20th anniversary of raising the famous ironclad’s gun turret off the ocean floor, where it sat for 140 years.

Just like the innovative weapon, this feat was revolutionary. The divers, archaeologists, engineers - the US Navy, NOAA, and countless others, worked together to accomplish this mission.

This video celebrates all of these people who made this happen!

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[lesliebrewster]

Significant find! I am just learning about this (I'm 63 yrs. old) through a DNA connection to Catoctin Furnace Antebellum Maryland. The furnace was known for its high quality products and is believed to be the source of armour plating for the USS Monitor, which is the famous ironclad of the Civil War years later. I plan to make a trip to the museum by the end of next summer. I teach, and I have never heard anything about this vessel. Special thanks to the Mariners that gave the fallen their due respect. I know that sometimes, the military bury their soldiers at sea. Where are they now? Is it a place where people can visit?